WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-2) and Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17) introduced bipartisan legislation to support widows and widowers of our fallen heroes as they adjust following the death of their spouse. The Gold Star Spouses Leasing Relief Act extends residential ...Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4451). The legislation was introduced by Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) on November 16, 2017. The Homeless Veterans’ Reinteg...Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House passed the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (S. 2372), significant bipartisan legislation which would streamline VA’s community care programs into one cohesive program, create a non-partisan process for reviewing VA’s assets, and expand VA’s Post-9/11 Caregiver Program to a...Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee passed the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4451). The legislation was introduced by Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Hou...Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02), Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee, released the following statement after President Trump announced Admiral Ronny L. Jackson, M.D. would replace Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin: “Secret...Read More »
Friend, Most often, investigating wrongdoing or substandard care practices within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is completed by the Inspector General (IG) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO), but these investigations can take time -- time that veterans in danger due to unaccepta...Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health, introduced the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program Improvement Act of 2017 to fight veteran homelessness by s...Read More »
On Friday, Archbishop McNicholas High School in Cincinnati was packed with students, faculty, family, and friends as Sgt. Frank Buschmeier, a World War II veteran from Milford, received the French Legion of Honor Medal, which he earned in his service to his country. This medal is the highest honor i...Read More »
Friend, In honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, the House of Representatives, with my strong support, just passed multiple bills to increase access to care, streamline VA services, and protect veterans from financial fraud. These bills, and the continued work of the House Committee on Veterans' Affair...Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02), Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health and former Chairman of House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, introduced the G.I. Bill Education Quality Enhancement Act (H.R. 4149) to improve the quali...Read More »