WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Richard F. Topping, CFO and assistant secretary of Veterans Affairs for management, from a Feb. 11, 2026 hearing entitled "Building a 21st Century VA Health Care System: Assessing the Next Generation of VA's Community Care Network": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) and more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison from a Feb. 12, 2026, oversight hearing on federal immigration enforcement: * * * Chairman Paul, Ranking Member Peters, members of the committee, thank you for the chance to speak with you today. I am Keith Ellison, Attorney General of Minnesota. No official in Minnesota opposes legitimate immigration enforcement. I am here, however, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following written testimony by Minnesota Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell from a Feb. 12, 2026, oversight hearing on federal immigration enforcement: * * * Chairman Paul, Ranking Member Peters, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Paul Schnell, and I serve as the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC). I more PR