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

The Full Committee will hold a hearing entitled "Investing in a Better VA: Examining the Role of Infrastructure in Veterans’ Access to Care and Benefits."

This meeting will be livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook and you can find all hearing documents on the Committee Repository Here.

Witness List

Panel 1 

 Mr. Brett Simms

Executive Director

Office of Asset and Enterprise Management 

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Mr. Paul Brubaker

Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary

Office of Information Technology

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Ms. Jessica Bonjorni

Chief

VHA Human Capital Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Panel 2 

The Honorable Anthony Principi

Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2001-2005)

Phillip Longman

Author, “Best Care Anywhere: Why VA Healthcare is Better Than Yours”

Patrick Murray

Director, National Legislative Director

Veterans of Foreign Wars, on behalf of Independent Budget

Accompanied By:

Joy Ilem

National Legislative Director

Disabled American Veterans, on behalf of Independent Budget

Morgan Brown

Legislative Director

Paralyzed Veterans of America, on behalf of Independent Budget

Bruce Carruthers

Steering Committee Member

Save Our VA

Statement for the Record

American Federation of Government Employees

Minority Veterans of America

Friends of VA Research