FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on the 2019 Veterans Affairs Budget

Original title: THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET FOR VETERANS' PROGRAMS

January 1, 2019

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing establishes the legislative oversight and budgetary priorities for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the 2019 fiscal year, impacting funding for veterans' healthcare, benefits, and cemetery services.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Veterans

The budget discussed determines the funding levels for healthcare, disability benefits, and burial services provided to veterans.

Department of Veterans Affairs

The agency's operational budget and resource allocation for the 2019 fiscal year are subject to the committee's review and oversight.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a March 2018 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing regarding the proposed 2019 budget for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The committee heard testimony from VA Secretary David J. Shulkin and representatives from major veterans' service organizations.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 21, 2018, to review the Fiscal Year 2019 budget request for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The committee received testimony from VA Secretary David J. Shulkin and his senior financial and administrative staff.
The committee heard testimony from representatives of the 'Independent Budget' veterans' service organizations, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Paralyzed Veterans of America, and Disabled American Veterans.
The hearing was held in room 418 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
The session included formal responses to post-hearing questions submitted by Senators Johnny Isakson and Dan Sullivan.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The purpose was to review the proposed 2019 fiscal year budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs and hear testimony from both VA leadership and veterans' advocacy groups.

Who testified at the hearing?

VA Secretary David J. Shulkin testified alongside his senior financial staff, followed by representatives from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and Disabled American Veterans.

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Discoveries

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Budgetary Oversight

The hearing highlights the collaborative role of Independent Budget Veterans Service Organizations in providing an alternative budget perspective to the official VA request.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Paralyzed Veterans of America Disabled American Veterans

Connected Entities

personDavid J. Shulkin“Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs”Map →

personJohnny Isakson“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs”Map →

personJon Tester“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs”Map →

organizationU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs“Federal agency responsible for veterans' programs”Map →

personCarlos Fuentes“National Legislative Director, Veterans of Foreign Wars”Map →

Sources

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