the Choice Act does provide the Secretary of the VA with significant authority to remove officials who have underperformed
I think the prospect of veterans waiting over 30 days, no matter what their medical need, is not acceptable.
I believe that you are working very hard, and I also appreciate your efforts to improve our communication and relations with Members of Cong...
If they had a Choice card, they would not have to wait 30 days.
I negotiated with Senator Sanders for the VA reform legislation that was passed overwhelmingly by both houses of Congress.
We are deeply concerned, or we would not be having these hearings, we would not be passing legislation to try to fix it.
You are aware of the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Act?
There is undeniable that there were really people who did not do their job.
We are not proud of the fact that this whole thing really was ignited by what happened at the Phoenix VA.
The Phoenix VA line is roughly double that of the national average. That, obviously, is very disturbing to anyone who represents the State o...
That means paid. That means being paid.