Congressional Hearings
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Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Sets May 13 Hearing on Review of VA Police Operations
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Protecting Those Who Served: A Review of VA Police Operations" at 4 p.m. on May 13, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building:
WITNESS LIST
* Reginald G.A. Neal, Ed.D, Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparedness, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Accompanied by:
* Mark Engelbaum, Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
* Patrick L. Hernandez, Director of Security and Law Enforcement, Office of Operations,
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WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Protecting Those Who Served: A Review of VA Police Operations" at 4 p.m. on May 13, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building:
WITNESS LIST
* Reginald G.A. Neal, Ed.D, Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparedness, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Accompanied by:
* Mark Engelbaum, Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
* Patrick L. Hernandez, Director of Security and Law Enforcement, Office of Operations,Security, and Preparedness, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
* Chad Allan, Chief of Police, Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
* Triana McNeil, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Team, U.S. Government Accountability Office
* Matthew Leffler, Vice President of AFGE Local 1699, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO
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Original text here: https://www.veterans.senate.gov/2026/5/protecting-those-who-served-a-review-of-va-police-operations
House Veterans' Affairs Committee Sets May 13 Hearing on Future of National Center for Warrior Independence in West LA
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Expanding the Mission: The Future of the National Center for Warrior Independence in West LA" at 10:15 a.m. on May 13, 2026, 360 Cannon House Office Building:
Witnesses
Panel one
* The Honorable John J. Bartrum, Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs
* Dr. Thomas J. O'Toole, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Health Clinical Services, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs
* Mr. Brett Simms,
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WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Expanding the Mission: The Future of the National Center for Warrior Independence in West LA" at 10:15 a.m. on May 13, 2026, 360 Cannon House Office Building:
Witnesses
Panel one
* The Honorable John J. Bartrum, Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs
* Dr. Thomas J. O'Toole, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Health Clinical Services, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs
* Mr. Brett Simms,Executive Director, Office of Asset Management, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
* Ms. Danielle Ranyan, Senior Counsel to the Secretary, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Panel two
* Dr. Nelson SooHoo, Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education at the David Geffen School of Medicine, Designated Institutional Official for UCLA Health System
* Ms. Tess Banko, Project Director at the Veterans Collective, U.S. VETS
* Mr. Richard Valdez, Past State Commander, Disabled American Veterans - Department of California
* Mr. Jim Zenner, Executive Director, Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veteran Affairs
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Original text here: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119260
House Natural Resources Committee Sets May 14 Hearing on Markup of 6 Bills
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued the following information for a hearing on markup of six bills at 10:30 a.m. on May 14, 2026, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building:
Agenda:
* H.R. 741 (Rep. Stanton), "Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025"
* H.R. 3924 (Rep. Neguse), "Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act"
* H.R. 5694 (Rep. Begich), "Alaska's Right To Ivory Sales and Tradition Act" or the "ARTIST Act"
* H.R. 7250 (Rep. Downing), To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000.
* H.R. 7487 (Rep. Boebert), "Rural Jobs and
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WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued the following information for a hearing on markup of six bills at 10:30 a.m. on May 14, 2026, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building:
Agenda:
* H.R. 741 (Rep. Stanton), "Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025"
* H.R. 3924 (Rep. Neguse), "Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act"
* H.R. 5694 (Rep. Begich), "Alaska's Right To Ivory Sales and Tradition Act" or the "ARTIST Act"
* H.R. 7250 (Rep. Downing), To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000.
* H.R. 7487 (Rep. Boebert), "Rural Jobs andHydropower Expansion Act"
* H.R. 7831 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), "License to Drill Act"
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Original text here: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418762
House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Sets May 13 Hearing on Permitting Transmission For Reliable & Affordable Power
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Wires, Rates, And States: Permitting Transmission For Reliable And Affordable Power" at 10:15 a.m. on May 13, 2026, at 2123 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses:
* Tony Clark, Executive Director, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
* Mark Christie, former Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Director, Center on Energy and Law, William & Mary Law School
* Randy S. Howard, General Manager, Northern California
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WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Wires, Rates, And States: Permitting Transmission For Reliable And Affordable Power" at 10:15 a.m. on May 13, 2026, at 2123 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses:
* Tony Clark, Executive Director, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
* Mark Christie, former Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Director, Center on Energy and Law, William & Mary Law School
* Randy S. Howard, General Manager, Northern CaliforniaPower Agency
* Clay Rikard, Senior Vice President, System Planning, Southern Company
* Rob Gramlich, President, Grid Strategies
* Michael Skelly, CEO and Co-founder, GridUnited
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Original text here: https://energycommerce.house.gov/events/energy-hearing-wires-rates-and-states-permitting-transmission-for-reliable-and-affordable-power
House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Sets May 13 Hearing on Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Building a Safer Future: Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues" at 10:15 a.m. on May 13, 2026, at 2175 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses:
* Ms. Lorraine Martin, CEO, National Safety Council
* Ms. Melissa K. Peters, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins
* Mr. Douglas Parker, Senior Research Fellow, Harvard Law School Center for Labor and a Just Economy
* Mr. Pat Sughrue, Senior Director of Health, Safety, and Environmental, Cianbro
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WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Building a Safer Future: Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues" at 10:15 a.m. on May 13, 2026, at 2175 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses:
* Ms. Lorraine Martin, CEO, National Safety Council
* Ms. Melissa K. Peters, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins
* Mr. Douglas Parker, Senior Research Fellow, Harvard Law School Center for Labor and a Just Economy
* Mr. Pat Sughrue, Senior Director of Health, Safety, and Environmental, CianbroCorporation, testifying on behalf of Associated Builders and Contractors
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Original text here: https://edworkforce.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=413273
House Armed Services Committee Sets May 15 Hearing on Army FY 2027 Budget Request
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Armed Services Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Army Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request" at 0 a.m. on May 15, 2026, at 2118 Rayburn House Office Building:
The committee will meet to receive testimony from senior officials from the Department of the Army regarding its posture and capabilities in Fiscal Year 2027.
Opening Statement:
* Chairman Mike Rogers
Witnesses:
* The Honorable Daniel P. Driscoll, Secretary of the Army, Department of the Army
* General Christopher C. LaNeve, USA, Acting Chief of Staff, U.S. Army
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WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Armed Services Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Army Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request" at 0 a.m. on May 15, 2026, at 2118 Rayburn House Office Building:
The committee will meet to receive testimony from senior officials from the Department of the Army regarding its posture and capabilities in Fiscal Year 2027.
Opening Statement:
* Chairman Mike Rogers
Witnesses:
* The Honorable Daniel P. Driscoll, Secretary of the Army, Department of the Army
* General Christopher C. LaNeve, USA, Acting Chief of Staff, U.S. Army
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Originaltext here: https://armedservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6575
