12/01/2011
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"H.R. 2470, a bill which I recently introduced, we believe will increase the authority given to the IPO."
"What happened for years before that, and when you come before us and say, well, we have this handled, don't worry about it, there is really no need for you to go into legislation on this side we went ..."
"This is not rocket science, and I am frustrated and disheartened that we have reached a point where we need this legislation."
"It seems to me that there is little interest by both VA and DoD to incorporate the IPO in ongoing EHR efforts."