Hearing: “Ensuring Independence and Building Trust: Considering Reforms to Whistleblower Protections at VA”

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Thursday, June 16, 2022 (10:00 AM)

210 Select one
Washington, D.C.
This hearing will be hybrid. Member participation will be in person and through the Zoom virtual platform.

Witnesses

Panel one

Ms. Maryanne T. Donaghy
Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Ms. Catherine Mitrano
Principal Deputy General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Ms. Elizabeth McMurray
Chief of Retaliation and Disclosure Unit, Office of Special Counsel

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Panel two

Ms. Jacqueline Garrick
Founder, Whistleblowers of America

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Mr. Tom Devine
Legal Director, Government Accountability Project

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  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/14/2022 at 11:35 AM
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Ms. Joanna Derman
Policy Analyst, Project on Government Oversight

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  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/14/2022 at 10:04 AM
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Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 06/14/2022 at 10:04 AM

First Published: June 9, 2022 at 10:01 AM
Last Updated: June 16, 2022 at 07:49 AM