There should be no committee of Congress that is trying to determine whether MUMPS is right or wrong.
If we do not, we will have an implosion of our claims processing, and I dare say we are close to that today anyway.
Aloha, Mr. Chairman.
It is absolutely essential, in my estimation, that private sector companies buy into what technology decisions you make at VA.
My hope is that VA will collaborate with the private sector, not just from a contractual standpoint, but from a strategic and tactical stand...
I, for one, as a Member of the Committee, am going to become much more observant of the reprogramming of money.
Congressional oversight and involvement is critical.
I want to thank my colleagues, Senator Johanns and Senator Brown, for being here.
I think the challenge, Mr. Baker, is to change the culture, not just at VA, I would say throughout government, though it may be a bridge too...
VA continues to short operations and maintenance, year in and year out.
I am proud to tell you two of those are Hawaii and North Carolina, so it is appropriate that we would have him here today.