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November 26, 2024
ICYMI, House Appropriators continued their accountability and oversight responsibilities last week by holding a series of hearings, inviting witnesses from the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Institutes of Health, and Tribal communities.
November 25, 2024
Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson’s (R-ID) next Appropriations 101 features State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee (SFOPS) Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL). During their discussion, Chairman Diaz-Balart highlighted the importance of agency accountability and touched on how information uncovered through rigorous oversight influenced the landscape of the Fiscal Year 2025 SFOPS bill.
November 22, 2024
ICYMI, the Interior and Environment Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women. During the hearing, Tribal members conveyed the lack of manpower and infrastructure needed to investigate missing cases and homicides, all of which have been exacerbated by jurisdictional issues among state, federal, and Tribal entities.
November 20, 2024
Good morning everyone and thank you for being here. I would like to extend a special thanks to our Tribal witnesses who traveled here to share their experiences on this tragic issue. I would also like to welcome the agency officials who will be joining us on the second panel.
November 20, 2024
I want to welcome Commissioner O’Malley to this subcommittee for the first hearing for the Social Security Administration in over a decade. The last hearing held by this subcommittee was ten years ago under my friend, and former colleague, Mr. Kingston.
November 20, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on the Veterans’ Health Administration FY25 potential shortfall.
November 20, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, led by Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID), held an oversight hearing on the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women.
November 20, 2024
Good morning. I would like to welcome Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health and Mr. Josh Jacobs, Under Secretary for Benefits at the Veterans Benefits Administration both of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The subcommittee recognizes and appreciates the work being done at the VA. We know that since the PACT Act, enrollment in VA health care has grown significantly as we provide earned benefits to our veterans.
November 20, 2024
Dr. Elnahal and Mr. Jacobs, welcome, and thank you for taking the time to appear here today to discuss this pressing issue affecting our veterans.
November 20, 2024
As an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma and longest serving Native American in the House of Representatives, Tribal issues have always been at the forefront of the policy decisions I have made and advocated for as a Member of Congress and as a member of this important Committee.
