Hearing: Investing in a Better VA: Examining the Role of Infrastructure in Veterans’ Access to Care and Benefits

Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Thursday, May 27, 2021 (2:30 PM)

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Washington, D.C.
This meeting is fully remote. Member participation will be through the Zoom virtual platform.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. Brett Simms
Executive Director, Office of Asset and Enterprise Management, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 05/25/2021 at 04:47 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 05/25/2021 at 04:47 PM

Mr. Paul Brubaker
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Information Technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Added 05/21/2021 at 11:45 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 05/25/2021 at 04:47 PM

Ms. Jessica Bonjorni
Chief, VHA Human Capital Management, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Added 05/21/2021 at 11:45 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 05/25/2021 at 04:47 PM

Panel two

The Honorable Anthony Principi
Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2001-2005)

Added 05/21/2021 at 11:45 AM Updated 05/27/2021 at 05:14 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 05/25/2021 at 04:47 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/26/2021 at 11:13 AM Updated 05/27/2021 at 05:14 PM

Phillip Longman
Author, “Best Care Anywhere: Why VA Healthcare is Better Than Yours"

Added 05/21/2021 at 11:45 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 05/26/2021 at 10:28 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/21/2021 at 04:50 PM

Patrick Murray
Director, National Legislative Director, Veterans of Foreign Wars, on behalf of Independent Budget

Added 05/21/2021 at 11:45 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 05/25/2021 at 04:47 PM
  • Disclosure of Federal Grants [PDF] Added 05/25/2021 at 04:47 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/25/2021 at 04:47 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 05/25/2021 at 04:47 PM

Joy Ilem
National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans, on behalf of Independent Budget

Added 05/21/2021 at 11:45 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/25/2021 at 04:47 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 05/25/2021 at 04:47 PM

Morgan Brown
Legislative Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America, on behalf of Independent Budget

Added 05/21/2021 at 11:45 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/25/2021 at 04:47 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 05/25/2021 at 04:47 PM

Bruce Carruthers
Steering Committee Member, Save Our VA

Added 05/21/2021 at 11:45 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 05/25/2021 at 04:47 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 05/21/2021 at 11:45 AM
  • Witness List [PDF] Added 05/21/2021 at 11:45 AM
  • Statement for the Record, Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research [PDF] Added 05/25/2021 at 04:47 PM
  • Statement for the Record, Minority Veterans of America [PDF] Added 06/02/2021 at 03:21 PM
  • Statement for the Record, Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute [PDF] Added 06/07/2021 at 03:12 PM

First Published: May 20, 2021 at 02:02 PM
Last Updated: June 7, 2021 at 03:12 PM