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Republican leader talks VA staffing cuts and vets’ care | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 4.19.25
Illinois Rep. Mike Bost, Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, lays out how he sees changes coming to the VA under the new administration.
VA staffing cuts won’t hurt care says House Veterans’ Committee Chairman
Rep. Mike Bost says the priority for the VA is providing better service for vets and DOGE’s proposed staffing cuts are "not the actual number" to be let go.
House Veterans’ Chair vows tight oversight on budget as VA eyes efficiency
"We’re not going to ... throw money at a problem," says Rep. Mike Bost on shaping VA’s budget in the new administration.
Veterans’ Affairs chairman sees friction, opportunity with Democratic lawmakers
"We’ll work with them where we can," says Rep. Mike Bost of his committee’s ability to compromise with Democrats on VA issues.
