Veterans Affairs

Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) praised the passage of the 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, saying, "I'm grateful for President Trump's and Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership in the passage of this pro-military, pro-veteran legislation." As Rep. Patronis's press release described, $452 billion is directed to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), […]

WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) reacted halfheartedly on Tuesday to a report that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was making strides in deploying its new electronic health record (EHR) program at 13 department facilities next year. "Half of the issues that we keep seeing in implementation come down to the VA actually working with […]

Representatives Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) are introducing a bipartisan bill improving the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program. Specifically, the Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act strengthens oversight of the program and requires the VA to report on the employment numbers and annual wages of […]

Representatives Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) have reintroduced a bipartisan bill improving veterans' access to oncologists through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health system. For additional context, radiation therapy as a cancer treatment has increased in the private sector, and with it are the salaries of therapeutic medical physicists (TMPs). However, […]

TALLAHASSEE—With Democrats seemingly way out in left field, Sen Jay Collins turned his attention to more pressing matters, particularly when it comes to fixing Veterans Affairs (VA) Sen. Collins is a former Army Green Beret with tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. Showing his passion for the issue, Collins called the department's budget "big and bloated." […]

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is cosponsoring legislation that would improve healthcare access for veterans by easing various restrictions and improving the availability of mental health resources. The bill, named the "Veterans' Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers" (ACCESS) Act, has several provisions, including establishing a baseline for community care standards. Additionally, the list of […]

Republican Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Mike Braun (R-IN), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN.), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) wrote a letter to Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough after reports surfaced detailing some unnerving details regarding former Vice Presidential candidates JD Vance (R) and Tim Walz […]

Medicare and Veterans Affairs rarely coordinate, making providing care to elderly and disabled veterans on both programs more of a hassle than it should be. Representatives Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (R-FL) have introduced a bipartisan bill to create case managers for these veterans, streamlining and personalizing the processes. Named the "Coordinating Care for […]

Florida Rep. John Rutherford (R), who voted in favor of the bill, praised it for bolstering the United States' national security and improving the lives of veterans.

Representatives Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Colin Allred (D-TX) have come together in a bipartisan fashion to introduce the Informing Veterans on Education for Transition for Servicemembers (VETS) Act, a bill that attempts to inform former members of the U.S. military of the benefits they’ve earned as they move past their career in the Service. Rep. […]

Mast Interested in Secretary of Veterans Affairs Job, Would Work out of an RV WASHINGTON— In a recent interview with The Floridian, Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) expressed interest in becoming Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) in President Donald Trump's second term in office, if he defeats President Joe Biden in November...READ MORE   Rick Scott-Inflation has been […]

WASHINGTON— In a recent interview with The Floridian, Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) expressed interest in becoming  Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) in President Donald Trump's second term in office, if he defeats President Joe Biden in November. Rep. Mast initially discussed fixing issues within the VA, such as vacancies for hospital directors, nurses, and physical […]

The recently published findings of a two-year investigation into the Veterans’ Affairs’ Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has revealed the VHA failed to properly identify and exclude ineligible health care providers. The investigation was executed by the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) following concerns regarding the VHA’s capacity to remove healthcare providers failing to meet […]

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) announced that he has co-led the Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act alongside Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL). Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Chairman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) first introduced the legislation. The bill is designed to “ensure that the VA Board of […]

Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) is looking for accountability for the failures at the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital after a series of terribly unfortunate events occurred there. The Florida congressman is calling for new leadership of the medical center. This includes a homicide that happened at the hospital, and according to Rep. Mast, […]

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) recently co-sponsored the Veterans Appeals Options Expansion Act (HR 7793), a bill designed to cut red tape regarding the VA Board of Veterans’ Appeals’ (Board) appellate process for veteran claimants by giving them more choices on how and when their appeals are processed. The Florida congressman mentioned that he’s seen a […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may soon have to abide by more stringent efficiency standards thanks to a new bill spearheaded by US Senator Rick Scott (R-Fl).  The Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services (SCHEDULES) Act responds to reports of extended wait times at VA medical […]

After a veterans hospital in Tampa prohibited a nurse from seeing patients due to the practitioner’s inability to meet standards, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and his cohorts in the upper chamber have questions for the Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding the situation. The event occurred at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Tampa (Tampa VA). In a […]