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Why this hearing
On the record: 9 witnesses, including 4 federal officials, 2 from advocacy groups and think tanks, and 1 academic.
Real oversight or theater?
Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?
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What each witness said
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Who asked what
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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
- Sharri BrileySurviving Spouse of CW3 Donovan ‘Bull’ BrileyTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Edgar EdmundsonFather of Sgt (Ret) Eric EdmundsonTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Margarita DevlinPrincipal Deputy Undersecretary for Benefits, Performing the Delegable Duties of the Undersecretary for Benefits, The Department of Veterans AffairsTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Dr. Brian MillerAssociate Professor of Medicine, John Hopkins UniversityTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Tom WheatonNational Treasurer, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)THIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Kristina KeenanLegislative Director, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFWTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Stephanie LiAssistant Director, Regulations, Legislation, Engagement, and Trainin, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Kevin JohnsonDirector, Revenue Operations, and Office of Finance, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans AffairTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Heather FordActing Chief Financial Officer, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)DEC 3, 2025 · 10:15 AM – 12:52 PM
- Video posted (done)DEC 3, 2025 · 12:52 PM
- Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED MAR 7
- Written testimonyPENDING
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- Printed transcriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. aren’t posted yet. The printed transcript is out.