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VA secretary to testify on department budget needs, workforce cuts
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VA secretary to testify on department budget needs, workforce cuts

Jimmie Dempsey
Last updated: April 7, 2025 1:03 am
Jimmie Dempsey Published April 7, 2025
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins will make his first appearance since his confirmation before Congress this week, testifying before the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday about the fiscal 2026 budget.

In response, Collins has accused Democrats of fear-mongering and supporting a broken bureaucracy. He has insisted that VA must be more efficient with taxpayer money, including reducing its worker footprint.

How the secretary is received by the committee — and how much he spars with his former House colleagues — will set the tone for appearances before other congressional panels later this spring.

Tuesday, April 8

Senate Armed Services — 9:30 a.m. — G-50 Dirksen
Nominations
The committee will consider several pending nominations, including Bradley D. Hansell to be under secretary of defense for intelligence and security.

Senate Foreign Relations — 10 a.m. — 419 Dirksen
Nominations
The committee will consider several pending nominations, including Brandon Judd to be ambassador to Chile.

House Armed Services — 10 a.m. — 2118 Rayburn
European Command
Gen. Christopher Cavoli, head of U.S. European Command, will testify on current threats and fiscal 2026 budget needs.

House Appropriations — 10:30 a.m. — 2358-C Rayburn
Military Quality of Life
Service officials will testify on military quality of life challenges and improvements for military families.

House Foreign Affairs — 2 p.m. — 2172 Rayburn
Foreign Policy
Outside advocates will testify on the change in foreign policy strategy from the last White House to the current administration.

Senate Armed Services — 2:30 p.m. — G-50 Dirksen
Special Operations Command
Gen. Bryan Fenton, head of U.S. Special Operations Command, will testify on current force challenges and the fiscal 2026 budget request.

Senate Armed Services — 2:30 p.m. — 222 Russell
Nuclear Shipbuilding
Naval officials will testify on the state of nuclear shipbuilding and future goals for the service.

House Armed Services — 4 p.m. — 2212 Rayburn
Biotechnology
Members of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology will testify on their recent findings.

Wednesday, April 9

House Armed Services — 8 a.m. — 2118 Rayburn
Special Operations Command
Gen. Bryan Fenton, head of U.S. Special Operations Command, will testify on current force challenges and the fiscal 2026 budget request.

Senate Foreign Relations — 9:30 a.m. — 419 Dirksen
Nominations
The committee will consider several pending nominations.

House Armed Services — 10 a.m. — 2118 Rayburn
Indo-Pacific Command
Adm. Samuel Paparo, head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Gen. Xavier Brunson, head of U.S. Forces Korea, will testify on regional challenges.

House Appropriations — 10 a.m. — 2362-B Rayburn
VA Budget
VA Secretary Doug Collins will testify on department reform plans and the fiscal 2026 budget request.

House Foreign Affairs — 10 a.m. — 2172 Rayburn
Pending Legislation
The committee will consider several pending bills.

House Veterans’ Affairs — 10:30 a.m. — 360 Cannon
Pending Legislation
The subcommittee on economic opportunity will mark up several pending bills.

House Veterans’ Affairs — 1:30 p.m. — 360 Cannon
Pending Legislation
The subcommittee on memorial affairs will mark up several pending bills.

House Veterans’ Affairs — 2 p.m. — 360 Cannon
Veterans’ Disability Compensation
Department officials will testify on delays in disability compensation claims.

Senate Armed Services — 2:30 p.m. — 222 Russell
Personnel Policies
Service officials will testify on department personnel programs and the fiscal 2026 budget request.

House Armed Services — 3:30 p.m. — 2118 Rayburn
Strategic Forces Posture
Gen. Anthony Cotton, head of U.S. Strategic Command, Gen. Gregory Guillot, head of U.S. Northern Command, and Gen. Stephen Whiting, head of U.S. Space Command, will testify on the military’s strategic forces posture.

Senate Armed Services — 3:30 p.m. — G-50 Dirksen
Cyber Command
Service officials will testify on current challenges for cyber command and the fiscal 2026 budget request.

House Armed Services — 4 p.m. — 2212 Rayburn
Military Food Programs
Service officials will testify on current military food assistance programs.

Thursday, April 10

Senate Armed Services — 9:30 a.m. — G-50 Dirksen
Indo-Pacific Command
Adm. Samuel Paparo, head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Gen. Xavier Brunson, head of U.S. Forces Korea, will testify on regional challenges.

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