There has been a discussion already about data integrity and the fact that the Acting Inspector General now has testified that the Inspector...
I would concur with the Chairman and the Ranking Member with regards to the Choice program.
I think when we spoke with Secretary McDonald and also Deputy Secretary Gibson, we mentioned that we understand that they walked into, liter...
I really have a question as to whether or not they ought to be doing the construction, because I did not see where they brought a heck of a ...
to really help put a model in place, a new operating model to transform the VA from one that takes the best of the private sector and the be...
Helping these men and women find opportunities in which they can use their military skills and training as they transition into a civilian l...
I think this is like a swamp filled with gators. Every time you try to drain it, you have one more gator biting someplace that you do not li...
A significant part of the VA's responsibilities has to do with the delivery of health care.
I think it is important that we help and then employ our veterans that need it the most.
You are going to need a plan. Would you commit that you will bring back to this Committee a plan for putting this in order?
I tend to be a person who usually sides on the side of the argument to give the States flexibility.
I think when the Chairman and the Ranking Member both indicated at the very first meeting that while we are going to ask some really tough q...
But, based on what we saw just in Denver and the challenges you have got there... maybe it is time that we not only start draining the swamp...
Earlier today, Chairman Isakson and I sent a letter to the Secretary of the VA with concerns on reimbursement changes to home health care an...
I appreciate the way you have laid out the three specific broad categories in which you saw failings.
We want you to be successful, and we want you to drain the pond.
It would appear that the original estimate was never correct to begin with in terms of what the cost would be.
But long term, what does the VA bring to the table?
