House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Unanimously Passes Rep. Maxine Dexter’s Motion to Subpoena Oracle Leaders Over $27 Billion VA Contract

September 2, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs unanimously passed Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D.’s (OR-03) motion to subpoena Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison and Oracle CEO Mike Sicillia to testify before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs about the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) electronic health record modernization contract. The committee Chairman, Mike Bost, had previously invited Oracle to appear in today’s hearing and after initially accepting the invitation, Oracle then declined to participate. Last month, the VA raised the ceiling on Oracle’s electronic health record modernization contract from $10 billion to over $27 billion through a no-bid extension. Congresswoman Dexter called on Oracle executives to testify under oath about the $17 billion increase, the company’s performance, and whether veterans and taxpayers are getting what they were promised. “When the company responsible for a taxpayer-funded contract that could grow from $10 billion to roughly $27 billion refuses to sit before Congress and answer questions, this committee cannot fully do its job,” Rep. Dexter said . “Veterans deserve a health records system that works, and taxpayers deserve to know their money is being spent responsibly. A private, closed-door roundtable cannot replace public congressional oversight. Oracle’s leaders must appear before this committee and answer for this contract.” “As the Ranking Member of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I demand accountability from Big Tech profiting off of VA contracts,” said House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano . “Our veterans deserve nothing less than full transparency and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars. I commend Dr. Dexter for fighting for this subpoena—an essential step to ensure Congress is holding accountable those responsible for the ballooning Electronic Health Record Modernization budget. I am pleased our Republican colleagues joined us in voting to issue subpoenas. I look forward to hearing from Mr. Ellison and Mr. Sicilia to understand where this money will go and whether veterans are actually getting a good deal.” The Congresswoman also raised questions about potential conflicts of interest. President Trump’s 2026 financial disclosures included transactions involving Oracle securities, and The Wall Street Journal reported that Ellison gave roughly $45 million to a political nonprofit supporting Trump’s 2024 election effort. “I am not saying this is a corrupt contract, but the red flags demand serious scrutiny,” Rep. Dexter said . “This is a $17 billion no-bid increase for a company with a troubled performance record, whose founder spent heavily to support the president and whose stock appears in the president’s financial disclosures. Congress has a responsibility to investigate.” Background: Congresswoman Dexter, a former VA doctor, has heard concerns from VA doctors about Oracles’ system. She also cited Oregon’s troubled experience with Oracle’s work on the state’s health insurance marketplace. Oregon sued Oracle in 2014, and the dispute was resolved through a 2016 settlement of over $100 million. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has repeatedly raised concerns about the VA’s electronic health record modernization effort. As of August 2026, VA had not fully implemented 14 of GAO’s 18 recommendations related to cost estimates, scheduling, program management, user adoption, satisfaction and operational testing. The committee’s unanimous passage of Congresswoman Dexter’s motion advances subpoenas calling for Ellison and Sicilia to testify at a public hearing. Their testimony would allow committee members to question Oracle’s leaders directly about the company’s work and demand answers for veterans and taxpayers. Watch Rep. Dexter’s Remarks and Subpoena Motion: Here ### Issues : Democracy Health Veterans