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Why this hearing
On the record: 11 witnesses, all from advocacy groups and think tanks.
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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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
- Kristina Keenan, Director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.THIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Mitch FullerChairman, National Legislative Committee, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.THIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Alfred J. "Al" LipphardtCommander-in-Chief, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.THIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Patrick MurrayActing Executive Director of the Washington Office, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.THIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Michael FiglioliDirector, National Veterans Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.STHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Robert ThomasNational President, Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Allison JaslowChief Executive Officer, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of AmericaTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Jared LyonNational President & Chief Executive Officer, Student Veterans of AmericaTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Bonnie CarrollPresident & Founder, Tragedy Assistance Program for SurvivorsTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Meredith BeckGovernment and Community Engagement, Elizabeth Dole FoundationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Kathryn MonetChief Executive Officer, National Coalition for Homeless VeteransTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
In the news
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)MAR 4, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 12:57 PM
- Video posted (done)MAR 4, 2025 · 12:57 PM
- Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (not yet)USUALLY ABOUT 5 MONTHS AFTER THE HEARING
- Written testimonyPENDING
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- Printed transcriptPENDING
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. aren’t posted yet. The printed transcript usually comes out about 5 months after the hearing (of hearings printed so far).
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