"Your audit report found that the VA made about $247 million in improper GI Bill payments and $205 million in missed recoupments annually."
"Do you expect any criminal investigations to come out of that?"
"How can we make sure that the VA collects data on race and ethnicity so that we will have the data from which to make assessments?"
"What I am suggesting is that we need to collect data in those categories."
"Just one matter. You recently received a letter, which was copied to members of our subcommittee, from the White Coat Waste Project requesting that you conduct an investigation regarding animal experi..."
"I have always, and I think the VA has historically, wanted to resolve that in favor of the veteran by allowing the veteran to submit any information at any time which would allow the more favorable co..."
"We, at the committee, have to deal with the tension between scope of practice issues, the professional associations and the VA."
"One of the real challenges, particularly in this day and time, is going to be the cybersecurity aspects of the Community/Choice program connectivity, as well as the DOD-VA interoperability."
"As you know, the issue of creating a fully interoperable health record for our veterans has been a concern of Congress for a long, long time."
"Quickly, let me ask you, where you have these CIOs working together, for key decision points that might impact both departments, who will serve as the responsible personnel that is accountable?"
"A healthy agricultural community translates to a healthy society for all of us."