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Why this hearing
On the record: 16 witnesses, including 4 from advocacy groups and think tanks, 3 federal officials, and 2 academics.
The witness list includes officials from VA's Veterans Health Administration, the National Association of State Veterans Homes, Disabled American Veterans and Wounded Warrior Project.
Real oversight or theater?
Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?
NO RATINGS YET
What each witness said
We haven’t summarized the witnesses’ statements yet.
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
14 members · 8 Republicans, 6 Democrats
- Mariannette Miller-MeeksR-IA-1 · CHAIR
- Jack BergmanR-MI-1
- Abraham J. HamadehR-AZ-8
- Jennifer A. KiggansR-VA-2
- Kimberlyn King-HindsR-MP-AL
- Gregory F. MurphyR-NC-3
- Derrick Van OrdenR-WI-3
- Mike BostR-IL-12 · EX OFFICIO
- Julia BrownleyD-CA-26 · RANKING
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickD-FL-20
- Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.D-NJ-3
- Maxine DexterD-OR-3
- Kelly MorrisonD-MN-3
- Mark TakanoD-CA-39 · EX OFFICIO
Witnesses
- The Honorable Jack BergmanMember of CongressTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- The Honorable Gregory MurphyMember of CongressTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- The Honorable Steve WomackMember of CongressTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- The Honorable Don BaconMember of CongressTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- The Honorable Lauren UnderwoodMember of CongressTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- The Honorable Christopher DeluzioMember of CongressTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Dr. Thomas O'TooleDeputy Assistant Undersecretary for Health for Clinical Services, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Dr. Antoinette ShappellDeputy Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Services, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Dr. Thomas EmmendorferPharmacy Benefits Management, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Dr. Jeffrey GoldPresident, University of Nebraska SystemTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Dr. Andrew KozminskiMedical Director of Hyperbaric Medicine, University of Iowa Health CareTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Ed HarriesPresident, National Association of State Veterans HomesTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Jon RetzerDeputy National Legislative Director for Health, Disabled American VeteransTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Sue MorrisPresident, Veterans TrustTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Brian DempseyDirector of Government Affairs, Wounded Warrior ProjectTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- The Honorable Sylvia GarciaMember of CongressTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
In the news
No news coverage of this hearing yet.
Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)MAR 11, 2025 · 2:15 PM – 10:31 PM
- Video posted (done)MAR 11, 2025 · 10:31 PM
- Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED AUG 8, 2025
- 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.
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