Earnestine E. Dawson, director of strategic planning and special projects for House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Steve Dwyer, senior director for innovation in the House Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, speak on stage at the Congressional Hackathon 6.0 on Sept. 19, 2024. (Photo by Madison Alder)
The sixth-ever idea-sharing and brainstorming event featured pitches for technologies that could make it easier to look up staff emails internally and create summaries of bills.
VA modernization subcommittee members voiced concerns about the agency’s ability to address a backlog of claims, potential late bills and budgetary issues.