Media Advisories

Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the hearing schedule for May 14 – 18.

The following events are open to the press:

WHO: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and members of Congress

WHAT: Member Day: Testimony and Proposals on the Department of Veterans Affairs

WHEN: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2018

WHERE: 334 Cannon House Office Building and streaming here.

WHO: Subcommittees on Health and Oversight and Investigations

WHAT: VA Research: Focusing on Funding, Findings, and Partnerships

WHEN: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018

WHERE: 334 Cannon House Office Building and streaming here.

BACKGROUND: This joint hearing will focus on VA’s partnerships with nonprofit research and education corporations, academic affiliates and other entities regarding administration of research funding.

WHO: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity

WHAT: A Review of VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program

WHEN: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018

WHERE: 334 Cannon House Office Building and streaming here.

BACKGROUND: This oversight hearing will focus on the performance of the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program at the Department of Veterans Affairs.