2:00 PM EST

Digital G.I. Bill Undelivered: Contracting Challenges and the Need for Acquisition Reform

House Veterans' Affairs Committee

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WITNESSES:

PANEL ONE

Mr. Kenneth Smith

Executive Director at Education Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs

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Mr. Raymond Tellez

Executive Director, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs

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Mr. Jeffrey Neill

Associate Executive Director, Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics, Technology Acquisition Center, Department of Veterans Affairs

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Mr. Robert Orifici

Executive Director of Benefits and Memorial Services, Office of Information Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs

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PANEL TWO

Mr. Justin Parke

Managing Director, Digital GI Bill Program Manager, Accenture Federal Services

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Mr. Troy Mueller

Managing Director, Integrated Benefits Operations & Technology Division, MITRE

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Mr. William Hubbard

Vice President for Veterans & Military Policy, Veterans Education Success

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https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/house-event/118920

https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118920

https://veterans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=7846

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9slGW9vNME4

2:00 PM EST

A New Day at the SEC: Restoring Accountability, Due Process, and Public Confidence

House Financial Services Committee

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WITNESSES:

Mr. Peter Chan Partner, Baker McKenzie

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Mr. Alexander Cohen Partner & Co-Chair of the National Office, Latham & Watkins

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Mr. Chris Iacovella President and Chief Executive Officer, American Securities Association

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LEGISLATION:

see below

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https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/house-event/118929

https://financialservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=410992

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnCbSl5Xl7U

2:30 PM EST

Somali Scammers: Fighting Fraud in Minnesota and Beyond

Senate Judiciary Committee

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WITNESSES:

David Hoch

Independent Investigative Journalist

Minneapolis, MN

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Robert Weissman

Co-President

Public Citizen

Washington, DC

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The Honorable Kristin Robbins

Chair of the Fraud Prevention Committee

Minnesota House of Representatives

Crookston, MN

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https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/senate-event/337953

https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/somali-scammers-fighting-fraud-in-minnesota-and-beyond-02-04-2026

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2:30 PM EST

Scammers: Fighting Fraud In Minnesota and Beyond

Forbes Breaking News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw1arjU_3Lk