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Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act

Floor Speech

Date: April 29, 2024
Location: Washington, DC


Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my support for H.R. 3738, as amended, a bill that would establish a new administration at the Department of Veterans Affairs. We have passed similar versions of this bill in the last several Congresses, and I thank Dr. Wenstrup for his continued work on this, as well as that of current Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Ranking Member Levin.

The VA administers major programs like the GI Bill, Veteran Readiness & Employment, or VR&E, and the VA Home Loan program. However, these programs must compete for attention and oversight within the Veterans Benefits Administration.

Often, there is a lack of attention from VBA on critical benefits, since a majority of the staff and resources are dedicated to the administration of disability compensation and pension claims.

Mr. Speaker, I support H.R.

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

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