Congressional Testimony
Date Subject
- October 29, 2025 - Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Putting Veterans First
- July 22, 2025 - Before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- May 13, 2025 - Letter to the Appropriations Committees from the Employee Unions of the USDA
- April 30, 2025 - AFGE Oversight Letter on Reconciliation
- April 1, 2025 - Before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee Hearing on Social Security
- February 5, 2025 - House Oversight Hearing Rightsizing Government
- January 15, 2025 - Hearing on “The Stay-at-Home Federal Workforce: Another Biden-Harris Legacy”
- September 25, 2024 - Sexual Assault in U.S. Prisons Two Decades After the Prison Rape Elimination Act
- September 12, 2024 - Ensuring a Trustworthy Government: Examining The National Security Risks of Replacing Nonpartisan Civil Servants With Political Appointees
- February 28, 2024 - Senate Judiciary: Subcommittee On Criminal Justice And Counterterrorism
- March 9, 2023 - House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing on “Accountability At VA: Leadership Decisions Impacting Its Employees And Veterans”
- March 9, 2023 - U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Hearing On “Oversight Of Our Nation’s Largest Employer: Reviewing The U.S. Office Of Personnel Management.”
- Sept. 29, 2022 - Shane Fausey National President Council of Prison Locals for Committee On The Judiciary United States Senate
- May 17, 2022 - Elizabeth LaBelle Testimony on Strengthening Social Security's Customer Service
- May 17, 2022 - On Strengthening Social Security's Customer Service
- March 17, 2022 - Building A Better VA: Addressing Healthcare Workforce Recruitment and Retention Challenges
- Feb. 8, 2022 - Military Personnel Talent Managment Modernization and the Effects of Legacy Policies
- Dec. 7, 2021 - House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on H.R. 5723 Social Security 2100 Act
- Nov. 16, 2021 - On the Frontlines In Turbulent Times: Workforce Perspectives on The State of Transportation Security
- Sept. 29, 2021 - 20 Years After 9/11: The State of The Transportation Security Administration
- July 14, 2021 - House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health
- July 13, 2021 - VA Appeals Program: Examining the State of Modernization Efforts
- July 13, 2021 - Modernizing The VA Police Force: Ensuring Accountability
- June 24, 2021- Leading by Example: The Need for Comprehensive Paid Leave for the Federal Workforce and Beyond
- May 19, 2021 - Hearing on Final Recommendations and Report of The National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service
- May 12, 2021 - Supporting Disabled Veterans: The State of Claims Processing During and After COVID-19
- May 4, 2021 - Twenty Years of Workforce Challenges: The Need For H.R. 903, The Rights For The TSA Workforce Act Of 2021
- April 29, 2021 - Social Security During COVID: How The Pandemic Hampered Access To Benefits and Strategies For Improving Service Delivery
- April 21, 2021 - House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing On Pending Legislation
- April 15, 2021 - Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Feb. 23, 2021 - President Kelley Before the House Subcommittee on Government Operations
- Nov. 18, 2020 - Modernizing Federal Telework: Moving Forward Using the Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- July - 29, 2020 - Hearing on Oversight of US Citizenship and Immigration Services
- July 1, 2020 - Recruitment, Retention and Building A Resilient Veterans Health Care Workforce
- June 16, 2020 - AFGE National President Kelley: Business As Usual? Assessing How DHS Can Resume Operations Safely
- June 16, 2020 - Brandon Judd: Business As Usual? Assessing How DHS Can Resume Operations Safely
- June 11, 2020 - Assessing VA’s Response To the Covid-19 Pandemic: 90 Days Later
- June 10, 2020 - AFGE Statement for the Record COR Essential Worker Hearing
- June 9, 2020 - Building A More Resilient VA Supply Chain
- Mar. 11, 2020 - Hearing on Coronavirus Preparedness and Response
- Mar. 11, 2020 - Hearing on Federal Coronavirus Response
- Mar. 10, 2020 - H.R 1133, The VA Employee Fairness Act
- Jan. 29, 2020 - Caring For Veterans In Crisis: A Comprehensive Health System Approach"
- Jan. 14, 2020 - Seventeen Years Later: Why Is Morale At DHS Still So Low
- Nov. 18, 2019 - "Improve Well-Being of Veterans Act"
- Oct. 29, 2019 - Update on VA Contracted Exams, Quality Review, & Rural Veterans
- Sept. 18, 2019 - How Barriers To Hiring At VA Affect Patient Care And Access
- June 25, 2019 - Oversight Hearing On Learning From Va Whistleblowers
- May 21, 2019 - The Administration’s Plan To Abolish The Office Of Personnel Management
- May 21, 2019 - The TSA Workforce Crisis: A Homeland Security Risk
- May 15, 2019 - Fiscal Year 2020 Department Of Veterans’ Affairs Budget Request
- March 27, 2019 - Statement on Financial Services And General Government House Committee On Appropriations (Public Witness Hearing)
- March 16, 2019 - Statement On Improving Federal Response
- July 18, 2018 - HSGAC Hearing
- July 17, 2018 - The Va Accountability And Whistleblower Protection Act: One Year Later
- June 27, 2018 - AFGE Statement for the Record Examining the Administration's Reorganization Plan
- June 18, 2018 - On “More Than Just Filling Vacancies: A Closer Look At VA Hiring Authorities, Recruiting And Retention”
- June 13, 2018 - Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee On Health On Pending And Draft Legislation
- May 16, 2018 - Statement Before The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform On Workforce For The 21st Century On The President’s Management Agenda
- Apr 12, 2018 - Testimony On Transportation And Protective Security
- Mar 21, 2018 - Statement on H.R. 1461, Veterans, Employees, And Taxpayers Protection Act Of 2017
- Mar 21, 2018 - Written Testimony Of Shirley Parker Blommel, President, Local 390
- Jan 30, 2018 - Statement for the Record Will VA's Implementation Effectively Serve Veterans?
- Oct 24, 2017 - House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- July 27, 2017 - How Can FEMA Improve Integrity of Its Workforce
- July 11, 2017 - AFGE Statement for the Record to Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
- May 18, 2017 - Comparing The Compensation Of Federal And Private-Sector Employees
- May 17, 2017 - S. 1094 Department Of Veterans Affairs Accountability And Whistleblower Protection Act Of 2017
- Mar 23, 2017 - Armed Services Subcommittee on DoD Civilian Personnel Reform
- Mar 22, 2017 - Statement before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs
- Feb 16, 2017 - Testimony on The Use of Official Time for Union Activities at the VA
- Feb 2, 2017 - Testimony on The Future of the Transportation Security Administration
- Sep 7, 2016 - Testimony Regarding the Commission on Care & The Future of VA Health
- May 26, 2016 - Testimony to Transportation Security Subcommittee
- May 24, 2016 - Statement to VA Senate Committee on S.2049 & S.2896
- Feb 04, 2016 - Testimony of Brandon Judd On behalf National Border Patrol Council
- Jan 12, 2016 - AFGE & NVAC on 1988 to 2016: VETSNET to VBMS
- Jan 11, 2016 - AFGE Testimony on Commissary Reform
- Nov 11, 2015 - Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Militiary Construction and VA
- Oct 22, 2015 - Improving Pay Flexibilities In The Federal Workforce.pdf
- Oct 07, 2015 - Statement Provided to the House committee on Veterans’ Affairs
- Sep 16, 2015 - Statement To The Senate Committee On VA Affairs on Health Benefits
- Sep 09, 2015 - Statement to U.S. House of Reps. Committee on Oversight and Gov. Reform
- Sep 01, 2015 - Benjamin Balkum Statement for VA Medical Center
- Jul 28, 2015 - Testimony of Karen Kellen EPA Council 238
- Jun 24, 2015 - AFGE Data Breach Testimony
- Jun 24, 2015 - AFGE's Statement to Senate Committee of Veterans' Affairs - S 1082
- Jun 23, 2015 - Statement Regarding OPM Information Technology Spending and Security
- Jun 15, 2015 - Hearing on VA's Ability to Recruit and Retain Qualified Professionals
- Jun 15, 2015 - Statement On Economic Opportunity
- Jun 29, 2014 - Examining TSA's Management of the Screening Partnership Program
- Feb 04, 2014 - Statement of Eric Jenkins before the House VA Subcommittee
- Jun 24, 2013 - Improving Government Efficiency and Performance
- Jun 18, 2013 - Statement on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
- Jun 12, 2013 - Statement on S. 928 and Pending Benefits Legislation
- May 23, 2013 - Testimony Calling for More VA Police Officers at Medical Facilities
- May 23, 2013 - Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Programs and Workforce
- May 20, 2013 - Statement on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
- Feb 05, 2013 - Statement of Kathi Dahl on Oversight and Investigations
- Sep 19, 2012 - J. David's Statement on Investing in an Effective Federal Workforce
- Mar 29, 2012 - Contractors: How Much Are They Costing the Government?
- Nov 30, 2011 - AFGE Statement Before Senate on VA Mental Health Care
- Nov 09, 2011 - AFGE Testimony Before House on Federal Pay
- Jul 07, 2011 - AFGE Statement Before House on HR 2349
- Jun 23, 2011 - AFGE Statement Before House on Insourcing
- Jun 21, 2011 - AFGE Statement Before Senate on Inspiring Students to Federal Service
- Jun 11, 2011 - AFGE Statement Before Senate on Pending Health Legislation
- Jun 11, 2011 - AFGE Statement Before House on VA Regional Offices
- Apr 11, 2011 - AFGE Statement Before House on FECA
- Mar 02, 2011 - AFGE NVAC Before The Senate VA Concerning Fiscal 2012 Budget
- Sep 29, 2010 - Statement on Health House Committee on VA - Legislative Hearing
- Sep 29, 2010 - Statement on Title 38 Employees
- Sep 16, 2010 - Statement on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
- Sep 16, 2010 - Examining Requirements of VA Benefits Claims Processing Personnel
- Jul 21, 2010 - Testimony on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and District of Columbia
- Jun 23, 2010 - Statement By Molly M. Ames On State Of The VA Benefits
- Jun 23, 2010 - Statement By John Gage on System And Performance Management
- Jun 4, 2010 - VA Benefits Administration’s Credit And Work Management Systems
- Jun 4, 2010 - Transforming Federal Hiring
- Jun 4, 2010 - Attracting, Retaining And Empowering The Federal Workforce
- Apr 13, 2010 - Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Examination of VA
- Mar 12, 2010 - Veterans’ Affairs Oversight Hearing On VA Construction
- Feb 25, 2010 - Managing The Defense Acquisition System And Workforce
- Feb 25, 2010 - Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act, P.L. 110-389
- Feb 25, 2010 - Reform Regarding FEHBP Prescription Drug
- Nov 06, 2009 - Managing The Thrift Savings Plan To Thrive
- Nov 06, 2009 - Statement on Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs
- Sep 30, 2009 - Veterans’ Affairs Hearing On VA Contracts For Health Care
- Sep 24, 2009 - How To Better Serve America’s Veterans And Families
- Jun 29, 2009 - Defense Business Board Task Group On The National Security System
- Jun 18, 2009 - Addressing The Backlog
- Jun 16, 2009 - Pandemic Influenza Preparedness And The Federal Workforce
- May 18, 2009 - In Response To The Swine Flu H1N1 Outbreak
- May 18, 2009 - The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act Of 2009
- May 14, 2009 - Examining Appellate Processes And Their Impact On Veterans
- Apr 29, 2009 - VA Concerning Pending Health-Related Legislation
- Apr 2, 2009 - Armed Services Committee On Readiness On The National Security Personnel System
- Mar 24, 2009 - Testimony on Libraries, Parks and Recreation
- Mar 16, 2009 - Document Tampering And Mishandling At The VA Benefits Administration
- Mar 10, 2009 - Appropriations On Federal Bureau Of Prisons
- Mar 5, 2009 - A Way Forward For The Homeland Security Workforce
- Feb 11, 2009 -What Changes Are Needed To Improve The Appeals Process
- Oct 17, 2008 - Examining Training, Performance Management And Accountability at the VA
- Oct 17, 2008 - Domestic Partner Benefits For Federal Employees.DOC
- Jul 22, 2008 - Review of Pay-For-Performance In The Federal Government
- Jul 10, 2008 - Concerning VA Disability Compensation Claims Processing
- Jul 8, 2008 - VA Legislative Hearing on Health
- Jun 19, 2008 - Challenges Facing The Federal Protective Service
- Jun 12, 2008 - Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act Of 2008
- May 22, 2008 - Human Resources Challenges Within The Veterans Health Administration
- May 22, 2008 - Department Of Veterans’ Affairs Health Care Legislation
- May 14, 2008 - Social Security Field Offices Struggle to Deliver Services to Public
- May 14, 2008 - Recruiting And Hiring The Next Generation Of Fed Employees
- May 14, 2008 - Testimony on Hiring
- Apr 30, 2008 - Benefits That Will Help Recruit And Retain Federal Employees
- Apr 25, 2008 - Giving the SSA the Resources it Needs
- Apr 9, 2008 - Making the VA The Workplace Of Choice For Health Care Providers
- Mar 13, 2008 - Science and Technology U.S. House of Representatives
- Mar 6, 2008 - Paid Parental Leave Improves Recruitment and Retention
- Feb 14, 2008 - Examining The Backlog And The VA’s Claims Processing System
- Feb 14, 2008 - Testimony on Performance Pay
- HSGAC Hearing 7-18-18.pdf
- HSGAC Hearing 7-18-18.pdf
Modernizing Federal Telework: Moving Forward Using the Lessons Learned During the COVDI-19 Pandemic
Hearing on Final Recommendations and Report of The National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service
Hearing On “Putting Veterans First: Is The Current Va Disability System Keeping Its Promise?”
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