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3/3/2017 3:00:00 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe, M.D., will hold a hearing entitled, “Shaping the Future: Consolidating and Improving VA Community Care.” This hearing will examine the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Choice Program and the future of VA community care programs, authorities and budget impact.
The following event is open to the press:
WHO: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
WHAT: “Shaping the Future: Consolidating and Improving VA Community Care” (https://veterans.house.gov/hearings/shaping-future-consolidating-and-improving-va-community-care link expired)
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Central Time, Tuesday, March 7, 2017
WHERE: 334 Cannon House Office Building and streaming at veterans.house.gov
WITNESS LIST
The Honorable John McCain
U.S. Senate
Arizona
The Honorable David J. Shulkin M.D.
Secretary
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Accompanied by:
Baligh Yehia M.D.
Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Community Care
Veterans Health Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The Honorable Michael J. Missal
Inspector General
Office of the Inspector General
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Randy Williamson
Director, Health Care
Government Accountability Office
Statement for the Record
The American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Paralyzed Veterans of America
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For more news from the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, please visit: Veterans.House.gov
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