Washington, Feb. 4 -- Congressman Tom Barrett issued the following press release:
Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today led a joint oversight hearing of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization and Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity to review the ongoing implementation of the Digital G.I. Bill. Barrett and his colleagues questioned and heard testimony from Department of Veterans Affairs officials, technology vendors, and veteran advocates about the delays and bloated costs of the VA's digital system for delivering education and housing benefits to veterans.
Barrett highlighted the need to reform the VA's acquisition process for hiring contractors and securing technology in order to reduce costs and delays. Ba...