Mike Bost actually said...

"I have been investigating a situation in Southern California where an incredibly problematic employee could not be removed, by the way he is a GS-7, under traditional authorities."

"Thank you, Madam Chair. Mr. Waye, what evidence do you have to prove that VA's current availability authorities are sufficient to hold employees accountable for misconduct or poor performance?"

"We gave the VA Secretary more power to remove, demote, and suspend any VA employee for poor performance or misconduct."

"We cannot afford to backslide and wait for the same tragedies that occurred in Phoenix VA hospital to repeat themselves before we act."