Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced an update to their home loan benefit program that will now permit active-duty servicemembers, veterans, and surviving spouses to pay for certain real estate buyer-broker fees when purchasing a home. Previously, VA lender’s handbook did not allow veteran home buyers to pay real estate agent or broker fees and commissions in connection with a VA home loan.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) bolstered the American dairy industry in the House Committee on Agriculture’s Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, commonly known as the ‘Farm Bill’. Representing one of the largest dairy states in the nation, providing for Wisconsin’s dairy farmers was Congressman Van Orden’s number one priority for this year’s Farm Bill.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted in support of the House Committee on Agriculture’s advancement of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, commonly known as the ‘Farm Bill’. Following its passage out of committee, Congressman Van Orden stated:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, former Navy SEAL Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) secured multiple wins in the House Armed Services Committee’s Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). A large focus in the FY25 NDAA was improving the quality of life for servicemembers and their families during and after their time of service – an issue that Rep. Van Orden has played a key role in addressing as Chairman of Veterans’ Affairs Economic Opportunity in collaboration with the Armed Services Committee. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced its request for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced his Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for Wisconsin’s Third District. CPFs provide an additional avenue for Members of Congress to send federal dollars back to their respective districts to help fund important projects that directly impact the community.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, President Biden signed into law Representatives Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Carbajal (D-CA), and Lawler’s (R-NY) ‘Clean Airport Agenda’, a slate of bipartisan bills aimed at helping curb the threat of forever chemicals like PFAS near airports. The ‘Clean Airport Agenda’ is part of the bicameral aviation policy legislation under sections 762 and 767.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough urging him to reinstate in-person verification methods, such as ID.me, and travel reimbursement kiosks at VA facilities in Wisconsin’s Third District.