Is there any record of who specifically, at any agency, or on a Facility Security Committee determines which recommendations will be implemented?

I agree that we need to extend that authority.

Obviously at BVA, we are grateful for the attorneys, the judges that are so essential in that system to ensure that it operates efficiently, but also, most importantly, effectively and accurately for the veterans.

I think what we are trying to get at, in a constructive way, is who makes these determinations, what does it mean to be the person at an agency who, 'accepts the risk' because they are not implementing certain recommendations.

I agree that we need to extend that authority.

Ensuring veterans receive a decision on their appeals promptly, along with an accurate and comprehensive decision, remains a top priority.

Thanks, Senator Peters. I want to thank you for having this hearing, and I really want to thank the witnesses not only for being here today but for the work that you do and for the teams that you lead.

Federal agencies... failed to implement most of the 32,000 security recommendations made by the FPS from 2017 to 2023.

Ensuring the accuracy and fairness of appeal decisions is as crucial as expediting the process itself.

While the AMA has shown promise, it is not working as fast as we hoped it would.

The current average time that it takes to have an appeal claim adjudicated by the Board ranges from less than a year to up to 2-1/2 years.

I request unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with the Senator from Iowa. As chair of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, I rise to celebrate the venerable career of Director William Shear of the U.S. Government…

I once again join my colleagues in coming to the floor in opposition to this short-sighted proposal and in support of a comprehensive supplemental funding bill that responds to the full range of immediate global challenges facing our…

What actions can the United States take to go after fraud perpetrated by foreign criminal organizations?

I appreciate that very much, and I appreciate not only the expertise that you all bring to today's hearing, but the expertise and leadership you all bring to your entire teams.

I think that is a critical part, and frankly, that is why agencies struggle sometimes in this space.

One of the things we can do as we think about this is try to provide incentives for States to participate in this kind of data sharing and verification, identify identity technology.

What actions can the United States take to go after fraud perpetrated by foreign criminal organizations?