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Why this hearing
On the record: 5 witnesses, all federal officials.
The testimony describes central office policy and oversight roles, with Veterans Integrated Service Networks and a new operations center setting standards.
Real oversight or theater?
Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?
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What each witness said
The main points of each witness’s written statement.
U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsSecretary · The Honorable Douglas A. Collins
- Argues VHA's reorganization will cut overhead, clarify accountability, and redirect resources without changing facility staffing or operations.
- Describes central office policy and oversight roles, with VISNs and a new operations center setting standards for nearly 1,300 facilities.
“This is a reorganization designed to eliminate excessive VA administrative overhead and redirect more resources directly to the field.”
- Argues VHA's reorganization will cut overhead, clarify accountability, and redirect resources without changing facility staffing or operations.
- Describes central office policy and oversight roles, with VISNs and a new operations center setting standards for nearly 1,300 facilities.
“This is a reorganization designed to eliminate excessive VA administrative overhead and redirect more resources directly to the field.”
Who asked what
We haven’t logged who asked questions at this hearing yet.
Question logs come from the committee’s official video.
The committee
26 members · 14 Republicans, 12 Democrats
- Mike BostR-IL-12 · CHAIR
- Tom BarrettR-MI-7
- Jack BergmanR-MI-1
- Juan CiscomaniR-AZ-6
- Abraham J. HamadehR-AZ-8
- Jennifer A. KiggansR-VA-2
- Kimberlyn King-HindsR-MP-AL
- Morgan LuttrellR-TX-8
- Nancy MaceR-SC-1
- Mariannette Miller-MeeksR-IA-1
- Gregory F. MurphyR-NC-3
- Derrick Van OrdenR-WI-3
- Aumua Amata Coleman RadewagenR-AS-AL
- Keith SelfR-TX-3
- Mark TakanoD-CA-39 · RANKING
- Julia BrownleyD-CA-26
- Nikki BudzinskiD-IL-13
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickD-FL-20
- Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.D-NJ-3
- Maxine DexterD-OR-3
- Maggie GoodlanderD-NH-2
- Timothy M. KennedyD-NY-26
- Morgan McGarveyD-KY-3
- Kelly MorrisonD-MN-3
- Chris PappasD-NH-1
- Delia C. RamirezD-IL-3
Witnesses
A group of witnesses who testify and take questions together.
- The Honorable Douglas A. CollinsSecretary, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWITNESS TYPEFederal officialTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- The Honorable John BartrumUnder Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWITNESS TYPEFederal officialTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Mark EnglebaumAssistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWITNESS TYPEFederal officialTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Gregory GoinsActing Chief Operating Officer, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWITNESS TYPEFederal officialTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
A group of witnesses who testify and take questions together.
- The Honorable Douglas CollinsSecretary, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWITNESS TYPENot listedTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)FEB 4
- Held (done)FEB 11 · 10:15 AM – 12:36 PM
- Video posted (done)FEB 11 · 12:36 PM
- Written testimony posted (done)FEB 9 · 9:57 AM
- Questions for the record posted (done)FEB 25
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED SEP 10
- Meeting noticePDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Written testimonyPDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Statements for the record (5)PAGE (opens the committee’s file)
- Questions for the record (2)PAGE (opens the committee’s file)
- TranscriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Printed transcriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. are posted. The printed transcript is out.