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Va Police Improvement and Accountability Act

Floor Speech

By: Mike Bost
By: Mike Bost
Date: June 15, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Veterans Criminal Justice

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Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2429, the VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act.

This bill represents months of bipartisan work by the committee. I thank my colleagues for their efforts.

This bill would increase transparency and accountability in the VA police force by requiring each officer to wear a body-worn camera. It would also require VA to make police statistics public and available and report on police actions, including arrests and use of force.

Madam Speaker, 2 years ago, the VA began modernizing its police force. This legislation would support the VA's ongoing efforts.

Veterans deserve safe environments in which to seek the care and benefits they have earned. I believe this legislation and the VA work will help provide those safe environments.

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Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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