Congressman Lamborn Named To Exclusive Conference Committee to Work on VA Healthcare Bills

6/18/14

Today, House Leadership named Congressmen Doug Lamborn, Phil Roe, Bill Flores, Dan Benishek, Mike Coffman, Brad Wenstrup, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, and House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller as members of a special House-Senate Conference to address the differences between House and Senate VA reform legislation.

"Providing accountability and emergency access to private care will make a real difference, but they’re no substitute for a long-term plan from the president to address the VA’s systemic problems.  I’m confident our negotiators will usher these reforms to the president’s desk while continuing our work to hold him accountable."

- Speaker of the House John Boehner

"It is an honor to be named as a Conferee. My position as the second most senior Republican on the House Veterans Affairs Committee was key to this appointment and will allow me to leverage my experience and expertise for the benefit of veterans. This conference committee will draft final legislation to hold people accountable in the VA and provide veterans the timely access to quality care they need."

- Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05)