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Senators press VA nominee on contract cancellations, review process and ties to former employer
Summary
During her confirmation hearing, Dr. Karen Bridal faced repeated questions about her role in VA contract cancellations and whether she reviewed contracts tied to her former employer, Science Application International Corporation (SAIC).
Senators on the Veterans' Affairs Committee repeatedly questioned nominee Dr. Karen Bridal about her involvement in the VA's contract review and cancellation process and whether she had reviewed contracts linked to her former employer, Science Application International Corporation (SAIC).
Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal pressed Bridal on whether she had reviewed specific canceled contracts and cited a figure that SAIC received $70,000,000 from the VA. "I know you have said you weren't directly involved, but I'm gonna wanna know exactly how you were involved in…
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