Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 472, The Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025; H.R. 1041, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act; Discission Draft: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; H.R. 740, Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025; and Discussion Draft: Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Panel one

Ms. Beth Murphy
Acting Principal Deputy Undersecretary for Benefits, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration

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Ms. Tracey Therit
Chief Human Capital Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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Dr. Sachin Yende
Chief Medical Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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Panel two

Mr. Jim Whaley
Chief Executive Officer, Mission Roll Call

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Mr. Patrick Murray
Director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars

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Major General Tammy Smith (Ret.)
Board Member, Vet Voice Foundation