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Editor\u2019s note: On Monday, House Appropriations Committee officials announced they have postponed the scheduled April 9 hearing on the Veterans Affairs budget. <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins<\/a> will make his first appearance since his confirmation before Congress this week, testifying before the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday about the fiscal 2026 budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collins\u2019 trip to Capitol Hill comes amid increasing frustration among Democratic lawmakers<\/a> about department reform plans. The secretary has set a goal of reducing the VA workforce to less than 400,000 staffers, which would require eliminating more than 80,000 federal posts<\/a> in the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response, Collins has accused Democrats of fear-mongering and supporting a broken bureaucracy. He has insisted that VA must be more efficient with taxpayer money, including reducing its worker footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How the secretary is received by the committee \u2014 and how much he spars with his former House colleagues \u2014 will set the tone for appearances before other congressional panels later this spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, April 8 <\/h2>\r\n\r\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 G-50 Dirksen
\r\nNominations<\/i>
\r\nThe committee will consider several pending nominations, including Bradley D. Hansell to be under secretary of defense for intelligence and security.
\r\n
\r\nSenate Foreign Relations \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 419 Dirksen
\r\nNominations<\/i>
\r\nThe committee will consider several pending nominations, including Brandon Judd to be ambassador to Chile.
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\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\r\nEuropean Command<\/i>
\r\nGen. Christopher Cavoli, head of U.S. European Command, will testify on current threats and fiscal 2026 budget needs.
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\r\nHouse Appropriations \u2014 10:30 a.m. \u2014 2358-C Rayburn
\r\nMilitary Quality of Life<\/i>
\r\nService officials will testify on military quality of life challenges and improvements for military families.
\r\n
\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 2172 Rayburn
\r\nForeign Policy<\/i>
\r\nOutside advocates will testify on the change in foreign policy strategy from the last White House to the current administration.
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\r\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 2:30 p.m. \u2014 G-50 Dirksen
\r\nSpecial Operations Command<\/i>
\r\nGen. Bryan Fenton, head of U.S. Special Operations Command, will testify on current force challenges and the fiscal 2026 budget request.
\r\n
\r\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 2:30 p.m. \u2014 222 Russell
\r\nNuclear Shipbuilding<\/i>
\r\nNaval officials will testify on the state of nuclear shipbuilding and future goals for the service.
\r\n
\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 4 p.m. \u2014 2212 Rayburn
\r\nBiotechnology<\/i>
\r\nMembers of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology will testify on their recent findings.
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Wednesday, April 9<\/h2>\r\n\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 8 a.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\r\nSpecial Operations Command<\/i>
\r\nGen. Bryan Fenton, head of U.S. Special Operations Command, will testify on current force challenges and the fiscal 2026 budget request.
\r\n
\r\nSenate Foreign Relations \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 419 Dirksen
\r\nNominations<\/i>
\r\nThe committee will consider several pending nominations.
\r\n
\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\r\nIndo-Pacific Command<\/i>
\r\nAdm. Samuel Paparo, head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Gen. Xavier Brunson, head of U.S. Forces Korea, will testify on regional challenges.
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\r\nHouse Appropriations \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2362-B Rayburn
\r\nVA Budget<\/i>
\r\nVA Secretary Doug Collins will testify on department reform plans and the fiscal 2026 budget request.
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\r\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2172 Rayburn
\r\nPending Legislation<\/i>
\r\nThe committee will consider several pending bills.
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\r\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 10:30 a.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\r\nPending Legislation<\/i>
\r\nThe subcommittee on economic opportunity will mark up several pending bills.
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\r\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 1:30 p.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\r\nPending Legislation<\/i>
\r\nThe subcommittee on memorial affairs will mark up several pending bills.
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\r\nHouse Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 360 Cannon
\r\nVeterans’ Disability Compensation <\/i>
\r\nDepartment officials will testify on delays in disability compensation claims.
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\r\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 2:30 p.m. \u2014 222 Russell
\r\nPersonnel Policies <\/i>
\r\nService officials will testify on department personnel programs and the fiscal 2026 budget request.
\r\n
\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 3:30 p.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\r\nStrategic Forces Posture<\/i>
\r\nGen. Anthony Cotton, head of U.S. Strategic Command, Gen. Gregory Guillot, head of U.S. Northern Command, and Gen. Stephen Whiting, head of U.S. Space Command, will testify on the military\u2019s strategic forces posture.
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\r\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 3:30 p.m. \u2014 G-50 Dirksen
\r\nCyber Command<\/i>
\r\nService officials will testify on current challenges for cyber command and the fiscal 2026 budget request.
\r\n
\r\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 4 p.m. \u2014 2212 Rayburn
\r\nMilitary Food Programs<\/i>
\r\nService officials will testify on current military food assistance programs.
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Thursday, April 10<\/h2>\r\n\r\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 G-50 Dirksen
\r\nIndo-Pacific Command<\/i>
\r\nAdm. Samuel Paparo, head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Gen. Xavier Brunson, head of U.S. Forces Korea, will testify on regional challenges.
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