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Clarifying Role of Doctors of Podiatric Medicine in Department of Veterans Affairs

Floor Speech

By: Mike Bost
By: Mike Bost
Date: June 15, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Veterans Health and Health Care

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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. 2545, a bill that would clarify the role of podiatrists in the VA health system. Podiatrists are increasingly called upon to care for veterans in the VA medical facilities.

This bill would make a technical correction to current law to ensure that they are properly compensated for their important work.

This bill is sponsored by Dr. Wenstrup. Dr. Wenstrup is a veteran, a podiatrist, and a former member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee. I am grateful for his continued commitment to those who he serves.

Madam Speaker, I urge every Member of the Chamber to join me and Dr. Wenstrup and the chairman in supporting this bill today, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, I encourage everyone to support this piece of legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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