Metro East Sun

House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost met with newly confirmed Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to discuss priorities for veterans. Following the meeting, Chairman Bost released a statement emphasizing their shared commitment to a "veteran first agenda."

Chairman Bost expressed confidence in Secretary Collins's ability to address challenges left by the previous administration. He stated, “There’s a lot of work to do to undo the mess the Biden-Harris administration left us with, but I have no doubt that Secretary Collins is up to the task to right the ship.”

Bost outlined several areas of focus, including improving access to healthcare for veterans, ensuring accountability within the VA, and managing electronic health records. He mentioned specific goals such as “stopping bureaucrats from standing in the way of veterans being able to access the healthcare they have earned” and “getting the Oracle Cerner electronic health record back on course.”

The chairman emphasized the importance of these efforts for both veterans and taxpayers. “The American people – including America’s veterans – gave us a mandate to get the government working for them again," he said.

Chairman Bost concluded by expressing his eagerness to collaborate with Secretary Collins: “I look forward to working with Secretary Collins to deliver on that promise.”