Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins testified to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on Feb. 11, 2026, about a proposal to reorganize the Veterans Health Administration, drawing pointed questions from Democrats about what the changes would mean in practice.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins appeared before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, to explain a proposed reorganization of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) that the department says is intended to reduce bureaucracy and streamline decision-making.
NPR reported that the hearing was Collins’ second appearance before a House committee during President Trump’s current administration, and that the session featured clashes with Democrats over details of the reorganization plan.
The hearing is listed on Congress.gov as “Opportunities with VHA Reorganization” and identifies Collins as a witness, alongside senior VHA officials, including Under Secretary for Health John Bartrum. The congressional listing places the hearing in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington.
Beyond those basic facts, NPR’s brief published item does not provide specifics about which provisions Democrats objected to, what Collins said in response, or a detailed timeline for the reorganization.
