the LEAD Act builds on our work of 2017, by providing solutions to the evolving challenges at VA

the LEAD Act builds on our work of 2017, by providing solutions to the evolving challenges at VA

I want to thank the Senator from Louisiana. I rise in support of the Kennedy amendment and in support of the Second Amendment rights of veterans in Montana and across this country. It is not right that a DC bureaucrat at the VA could take…

accountability and transparency must be cornerstones of fulfilling VA's mission to provide high-quality care and benefits to our veterans

accountability and transparency must be cornerstones of fulfilling VA's mission to provide high-quality care and benefits to our veterans

this bill recognizes that proactive VA oversight of its programs and having more engagement from leadership prevents harm from happening in the first place

We cannot compete with the private sector.

the biggest threat to bad actors is an informed and empowered workforce that knows its rights and the consequences of misconduct

We cannot compete with the private sector.

the biggest threat to bad actors is an informed and empowered workforce that knows its rights and the consequences of misconduct

this bill recognizes that proactive VA oversight of its programs and having more engagement from leadership prevents harm from happening in the first place

This bill recognizes that proactive VA oversight of its programs and having more engagement from leadership prevents harm from happening in the first place.

The fact is even one case of fraud, malicious patient harm, or abuse of power at the VA is one too many.

We must move forward with straightforward, bipartisan reforms that will ensure past mistakes simply do not happen again.

The VA needs to encourage reporting of wrongdoings by providing clear information about where to voice concerns while also strengthening protections for whistleblowers.

We cannot compete with the private sector.

Look, accountability and transparency must be cornerstones of fulfilling VA's mission to provide high-quality care and benefits to our veterans.

It was very telling to me to have City Council members who were sitting here, bipartisan, Republicans, Democrats, talking about the problems that building that facility would pose on their community.