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Veterans’ education services and bureaucracy

The subcommittee examines bureaucratic barriers in VA education services and how to make those services work for veterans.

Tue, Feb 11, 2025 · 10:15 AM – 11:24 AM ETCannon House Office Building, Room 360Cannon 360

CHAIRDerrick Van Orden R-WI-3
Chris Pappas D-NH-1
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HOURS
1:22
WITNESSES
2
MEMBERS
11
STORIES
0

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OFFICIAL COMMITTEE VIDEO · 1:21:35
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Why this hearing

On the record: 2 witnesses, all federal officials.

The witnesses are the deputy director and acting executive director of the VA Education Service.

Real oversight or theater?

Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?

NO RATINGS YET

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

  • James RuhlmanDeputy Director, Education Service, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Ken SmithActing Executive Director, Education Service, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)FEB 11, 2025 · 10:15 AM – 11:24 AM
  3. Video posted (done)FEB 11, 2025 · 11:24 AM
  4. Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED APR 23, 2025

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