This hearing is really an important opportunity to discuss ways to strengthen two critically important government progra...
We must be vigilant in our efforts to fight fraud and abuse in these programs.
I am troubled by the numerous issues that were identified today, and I look forward to seeing improvement in these areas...
Okay. Can I get a copy of that, then? Because if there wasn't one, there should have been one.
What oversight is in place to ensure that providers are properly prescribing controlled substances?
So we have people with felony drug convictions dealing with drugs in your facility?
My fear is that some of the expensive equipment, not to mention research or samples, are irretrievably lost, and that wo...
Last year, DEA informed the Denver VA of its concerns regarding employees with felony drug convictions handling drugs in...
Good morning. This hearing will come to order.
In all cases of drug theft by VA employees, are all subject employees reported to their relevant state licensing board?
Thank you, Ranking Member Kuster.
Towards the end of his junior year at UCCS, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, in April of last year, he went t...
If it gets to the point where it is just broken and unused, that is not doing good by the taxpayer.
Well, I hope there is no sense of blaming the veteran.
What was the disciplinary action?
Thank you. Your written statement will be entered into the hearing record.
How does VA coordinate with relevant Federal and state law enforcement bodies on issues of pharmaceutical theft from the...
But from the VA standpoint, that is not grounds for firing?