Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Terry Everett, R-AL, opens the hearing on Whistleblowing and Retaliation at the Department of Veterans Affairs

VA employee Donald Bumgardner, second from right, reads his statement while other whistleblowers wait to testify.

Elaine Kaplan from the Office of Special Counsel testifies before the Subcommittee.

Chairman Everett questions witnesses while Ranking Democratic Member Corrine Brown, D-FL, looks over her notes.