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Senate leaders set May 7 hearing to review VA budget, reform plans - MSN

Senate lawmakers will get their long-awaited chance to grill Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins over his department reform plans early next month, leaders of the chamber's veterans policy ... read more

House adopts 7 bills for improving veterans care and services

Seven bills to improve the delivery of benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs and address service-connected illnesses in veterans will move to the Senate after being adopted in the House. read more

Senate panel overwhelmingly advances Doug Collins, Trump's VA secretary pick - The Hill

The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee advanced former Georgia GOP Rep. Doug Collins's nomination to be the secretary of Veterans Affairs, setting him up for a likely uncontentious full Senate vote. read more

How did the VA end up with a $3 billion shortfall? Leaders say staff over-delivered

VA officials outlined how a surge in PACT Act claims outpaced initial budget projections in a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing Wednesday, days before a processing deadline affecting the ... read more

‘A betrayal of the government’: Congressional leaders say VA needs to better serve families of veterans who die by suicide - CNN

The leading Democrat on the Senate Veterans Affairs’ Committee vowed to fix the system for approving benefits to the families of veterans who die by suicide after a CNN investigation revealed ... read more

Senators implore VA secretary to keep community care access for veterans - El Paso Times

The ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee urged Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to address a policy that he said is making it difficult for veterans ... read more

Doug Collins confirmed as veterans affairs secretary as Trump Cabinet takes shape - Washington Times

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Doug Collins as secretary of veterans affairs, putting the former congressman and Iraq War veteran at the helm of a department that provides crucial care to ... read more

Senate confirms Doug Collins to lead Veterans Affairs - USA TODAY

WASHINGTON – The Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Doug Collins as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he has pledged to cut red tape and get veterans the health care they ... read more

Senate leaders set May 7 hearing to review VA budget, reform plans - Military Times

The top VA executive is scheduled to testify before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee on May 7 as part of the chamber’s preparation for the department’s fiscal 2026 request. read more