Republicans in the House have shined a light on the enormous VA records backlog that has led to extraordinary waiting periods for veterans and their families trying to receive benefits. The House Oversight Committee Republicans are calling for a congressional hearing on the backlog of approximately 500,000 record requests and the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration’s National Personnel Records Center. During the pandemic, delays at the NPRC were exacerbated by prolonged shutdowns of offices and workers…