Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6052, the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2021. The VA's Office of Inspector General performs important oversight and investigations into a broad range of programs and spending by the Department. Its work informs our committee's own oversight and has often formed the basis of our legislation. However, the Office of Inspector General relies on VA employees as a key source of information. The better employees are at communicating with the OIG, the more effective the OIG is in carrying out oversight. That is why this bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Underwood and McKinley is so important. Their bill requires all VA employees to undergo training developed by the OIG relating to reporting wrongdoing, responding to OIG requests, and cooperating with OIG investigations. This legislation is supported by The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, and I urge my colleagues to support it as well. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”