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Mike Bost

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Mike Bost is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Illinois's 12th congressional district since January 6, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Bost has focused on issues related to veterans' healthcare and benefits, advocating for policies that prioritize the needs of servicemen and women. He has been vocal about ensuring that veterans receive the care they deserve, emphasizing the importance of reducing bureaucratic obstacles in the Veterans Affairs system.

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Jul 9, 2024

I will tell anybody that farmers are the best environmentalists that this country has.

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Jul 9, 2024

Under this Administration the EPA has adopted the mindset of dictating rather than working collaboratively.

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Jul 9, 2024

If we say it has been sloppy at best is the way we can describe it.

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Jul 9, 2024

Farmers in southern Illinois have tried to get the Federal Government to give an answer, which they don't give, or when they do give, it is one side and then they flip back.

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Jul 9, 2024

I would argue the EPA's approach to punishing American farmers and ranchers through regulation under this Administration is also unprecedented.

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Jul 9, 2024

It is really disappointing that Administrator Regan wouldn't give Congress the same respect.

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Jul 8, 2024

If your only metric is the environment, it will be bad for the environment, not to mention the fact it is going to dramatically increase our food prices.

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Jul 8, 2024

What I don't want and what Hoosiers in my district don't want is to be subject to yet another one of California's unworkable radical climate mandates.

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Jun 26, 2024

If we don't stay with that program--and the thing that is difficult about that is, right now, when we have a driver shortage, you can have a beer on Sunday and you are not impaired to drive on Monday. Now, you can smoke a joint on Friday…

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Jun 26, 2024

My legislation, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, addresses a shortfall on the truck parking to allow safe places for our drivers to take a break from the long road without fearing accidents, assaults, or robberies.

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Jun 4, 2024

I want to make sure that the people understand that this amendment is not an act to try to privatize our VA. It is an act to try to make sure that our veterans actually receive the services that they need. As a veteran, and as the many…

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Jun 4, 2024

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds…

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Apr 29, 2024

Once again, I encourage all of our Members to support this bill, as well as the other bills we have moved here tonight. Madam Speaker, I thank the ranking member and staff on both sides of the aisle for the work they have done, and I yield…

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Apr 29, 2024

We would all like to have clean vehicles. We would all like to have the--where it's perfect.

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Apr 29, 2024

Once again, I encourage Members to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Bost) that the House suspend the rules…

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Apr 29, 2024

Once again, I encourage Members to support this legislation and to help our veterans get the most out of their GI Bill benefits. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. De La Cruz). The question is…

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Apr 29, 2024

This Nation has been really, really, really good on allowing the free market to work.

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Apr 29, 2024

Once again, I encourage all Members to support this legislation to help improve the way veterans receive VA services, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Flood). The question is on the motion offered by…

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Mar 13, 2024

What do you think the magic number is where this house of cards finally collapses?

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Mar 13, 2024

This trajectory is not sustainable.

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Mar 13, 2024

What do you think the magic number is where this house of cards finally collapses?

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Mar 13, 2024

We will continue to evaluate places where the PACT Act can and should be expanded.

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Mar 13, 2024

We are servicemen and women. We love this country. We fought for it. And that fight isn't over.

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Mar 13, 2024

The Honoring our PACT Act has been called the single biggest expansion of veterans' healthcare and benefits in generations.

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Mar 13, 2024

We will continue to evaluate places where the PACT Act can and should be expanded.

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