Hearing: Examining VA Benefits: Pension and Fiduciary, and VA Life Insurance Options

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (1:15 PM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. Tim Sirhal
Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/17/2026 at 12:29 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/17/2026 at 12:29 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 04/17/2026 at 12:29 PM

Ms. Jennifer Bover
Executive Director, Pension & Fiduciary Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/17/2026 at 12:29 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 04/17/2026 at 12:29 PM

Panel two

Ms. Tamra Sipes
National President, Gold Star Spouses of America Inc

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/17/2026 at 12:29 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/17/2026 at 12:29 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 04/17/2026 at 12:29 PM

Mr. Joseph Barnet
Vice President, Office of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance, Prudential Financial

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/17/2026 at 12:29 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/17/2026 at 12:29 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 04/17/2026 at 12:29 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Statement for the Record: Veterans of Foreign Wars [PDF] Added 04/17/2026 at 09:27 AM
  • Statement for the Record: Defense Credit Union Council [PDF] Added 04/21/2026 at 11:24 AM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 04/17/2026 at 12:29 PM

First Published: April 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Last Updated: April 21, 2026 at 11:24 AM