Georgia, of course, was the first target of Putin's revanchist policies in the region, but sadly not his last.

Senator Boozman and I joined together to introduce the VA OIG Training Act, which would require new VA employees to be trained about the role of the inspector general.

the women and men who work at the VA are our most critical assets in delivering care and benefits to veterans

how can the VA foster a culture of transparency and provide employees with that information on where they go to report wrongdoing?

This is a really important topic of accountability and transparency at the VA, and I look forward to discussing with you.

Once an employee has lodged a complaint as a whistleblower he or she is obviously entitled to certain rights and protections.

It is right for us to stand with them.

how can the VA foster a culture of transparency and provide employees with that information on where they go to report wrongdoing?

Senator Boozman and I joined together to introduce the VA OIG Training Act, which would require new VA employees to be trained about the role of the inspector general.

As I said in my testimony, the focus of our immediate efforts is ensuring Ukraine wins this war and emerges whole, free, and at peace.

how can the VA foster a culture of transparency and provide employees with that information on where they go to report wrongdoing?

I want to start with that because in the strategy the State Department acknowledges that a visible U.S. and NATO naval presence in the Black Sea contributes to European and global security.

I am kind of jealous that they are going to join the European Union because that is a really strong addition to the team that wants to write the rules and live in an open society based on the rule of law.

This is a really important topic of accountability and transparency at the VA, and I look forward to discussing with you.

Once an employee has lodged a complaint as a whistleblower he or she is obviously entitled to certain rights and protections.

It is right for us to stand with them.

Georgia, of course, was the first target of Putin's revanchist policies in the region, but sadly not his last.

We have the chance to do that now and that is the moment--this is the moment to do it.