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Improving veterans’ transition assistance

The subcommittee examines ways to strengthen the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) to help service members move to civilian life.

Tue, Mar 25, 2025 · 10:15 AM – 12:03 PM ETCannon House Office Building, Room 360Cannon 360

CHAIRDerrick Van Orden R-WI-3
Chris Pappas D-NH-1
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HOURS
2:07
WITNESSES
9
MEMBERS
11
STORIES
0

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Why this hearing

On the record: 9 witnesses, including 4 federal officials, 2 from advocacy groups and think tanks, 1 from a business or trade group, 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

We haven’t logged who asked questions at this hearing yet.

Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The subcommittee

11 members · 6 Republicans, 5 Democrats

Witnesses

  • Brian LewisExecutive Director of Customer Operations, Consumers EnergyFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Alex BairdDirector, Defense Support Services Center, Department of DefenseFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • John GreenActing Executive Director, Outreach, Transition, and Economic Development, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Regina YountAssistant Director, Outreach, Transition, and Economic Development, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Margarita DevlinDeputy Assistant Secretary for Operations and Management, U.S. Department of LaborFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Joy CraigAssociate Director, Service Member Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.First appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Elizabeth O'BrienSenior Vice President, Hiring Our HeroesFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Barbara CarsonManaging Director of Programs and Services, D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families Syracuse UniversityFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Kandi TillmanManaging Co-Founder, 50strongFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)MAR 25, 2025 · 10:15 AM – 12:03 PM
  3. Video posted (done)MAR 25, 2025 · 12:03 PM
  4. Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (not yet)USUALLY ABOUT 5 MONTHS AFTER THE HEARING
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