Mike Bost is the Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.
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Speaker Mike Johnson@SpeakerJohnsonNov 11, 2026Multiple primary sources, including the committee's own website (published 2026-10-27), the House Clerk's committee roster (2026-10-26), and Bost's official site (2026-10-10), identify Mike Bost as chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, consistent with the claim as of 2026-11-11. The claim faithfully reflects the passage, which attributes the same title to Bost.
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… And many of us are participating in several Veterans Day events, of course, but we wanted to stand together here, symbolically together, on the front steps of the People's House, to pay homage and respect to our veterans. I want to first recognize my friend Chairman Mike Bost over here. He's the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee. Mike is the son, grandson and nephew of veterans. He's a father and grandfather to two active duty Marines and a proud veteran of the Marine Corps himself. …
Speaker Mike Johnson@SpeakerJohnson · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs website states that Congressman Mike Bost serves as the 15th Chairman of the committee.[1]
Supports. The House Clerk's committee listing identifies 'Republican Mike Bost, IL Chair' for the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.[2]
Supports. Bost's official congressional website states, 'As a veteran, I am honored to serve our heroes as chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.'[3]
Context. A press release from Vice Chairman Uifa'atali Amata, published 2026-11-11, refers to the committee's leadership structure consistently with Bost as chairman.[4]
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- 1Chairmanveterans.house.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 2Committee on Veterans' Affairs - House Clerk's Officeclerk.house.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 3Veteransbost.house.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 4Press Releases | US Representative Aumua Amata Coleman ...radewagen.house.gov · primary source · cited for: context
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