Mike Bost

It is an honor to be leading the Members Day for the first time as chairman of this Committee.

Once again, I encourage all Members to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I encourage all Members to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Do you believe there is a benefit to utilizing these metrics in nutrition programs and particularly SNAP, to evaluate participants' health and nutrition, so that once they reach a certain metric they can begin to transition off the program?

A poll just a month ago from Axios saying 2/3 of American support work requirements, to include half of all Democrats.

No Republican wants to see people go hungry. We want to make sure a program works.

Since 2015 we have had 39 on this particular subject.

We had a poll just a month ago from Axios saying 2/3 of American support work requirements, to include half of all Democrats.

We must hold people accountable directly who are responsible.

The same person that adheres to the law strictly is also the same person that stands up when the people who are governing you are not following the law.

I have no more speakers. I am ready to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.

One thing that needs to be very, very clear, the Bergman bill does not have a TEF issue, a toxic exposure fund issue. That is where the concerns are. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. {time} 1715

I will, and we will, work on this priority. What we can do is chew gum and walk at the same time, and that means we can go ahead and not only work on homelessness but also this bill, as important as it is. I appreciate the gentleman's…

I will address veterans homelessness, as I have always said I would. It is very concerning to me. We are currently working on a package to address the issue, but I am not going to pit one group of veterans against another. I would like my…

They were also given a chance to submit markup at a full committee markup, and yet, the first time I have heard these concerns was late last week. The bill, through regular order, as amended, was offered for the minority Representative…

While I understand the concerns expressed by the minority, I point out that the program has been a huge success in helping veterans gain meaningful employment. We have been very successful in recent years in reducing veterans'…

We do need to remember that this is a perfect week to do this when Memorial Day is coming up, and we are honored to make sure that these veterans are recognized in the way they should be and that they do receive healthcare. Mr. Speaker, I…

Since 2009, the United States has cut the number of veterans experiencing homelessness on any given night by over half; we know what works and what more is needed to cross the finish line.

Despite this, over 33,000 veterans experience homelessness on any given night.

In the United States there is broad bipartisan agreement that no man or woman who has sacrificed for and served our country should struggle to meet their basic needs.

Chairman Bost, when COVID-19 first emerged in 2020, State Veterans Homes were among the first institutions to take significant precautions to protect our residents.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak on VA's record fighting COVID-19 today.

No offense to the sailors, but the last 3 years during COVID we have spent money like drunken sailors.

We need to make sure that the money is being spent wisely.

Our job is to make you accountable.