Hearing: Dignity Denied: The Case for Reform at State Veterans Homes

Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 (2:15 PM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Ms. Sharon Silas
Director, Health Care, U.S. Government Accountability Office, Washington, D.C.

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/28/2025 at 04:06 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 04/28/2025 at 04:06 PM

Dr. Scottie R Hartronft M.D.
Executive Director, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, D.C.

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/28/2025 at 04:06 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 04/28/2025 at 04:06 PM

Panel two

Mr. Ed Harries
President, National Association of State Veterans Homes

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/28/2025 at 04:06 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/28/2025 at 04:06 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 04/28/2025 at 04:06 PM

Colonel Charlton J. Meginley (Ret.)
Secretary, Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/28/2025 at 04:06 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/28/2025 at 04:06 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 04/28/2025 at 04:06 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Witness List [PDF] Added 04/28/2025 at 04:06 PM
  • VFW Statement for the Record [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 11:43 AM
  • FDVA Statement for the Record [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 11:52 AM
  • NASDVA Statement for the Record [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 11:52 AM
  • HVAC SVH SFR- Rep. Sheri Biggs [PDF] Added 05/02/2025 at 11:48 AM
  • "Reform at State Veterans Homes"_QFR-GAO [PDF] Added 05/07/2025 at 12:02 PM
  • "Reform at State Veterans Homes"_QFR-LDVA [PDF] Added 05/07/2025 at 12:02 PM
  • "Reform at State Veterans Homes"_QFR-NASVH [PDF] Added 05/07/2025 at 12:02 PM
  • "Reform at State Veterans Homes"_QFR-VA [PDF] Added 05/07/2025 at 12:02 PM

First Published: April 20, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Last Updated: May 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM