This week in Congress: More scrutiny for troubled vets records program

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This week in Congress: More scrutiny for troubled vets records program
By Leo Shane III
Apr 21, 08:00 PM
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough writes a note as he testifies before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill on July 14, 2021. (Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/AP)

Just days after announcing a halt to the embattled Veterans Affairs electronic health records program, department Secretary Denis McDonough will travel to Capitol Hill to talk about the decision and what comes next for veterans support efforts.

McDonough is scheduled to testify on the fiscal 2024 budget request and related issues before the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 26. A day earlier, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee will hold a separate hearing on the health records modernization effort, which was completely halted on April 21.

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