Patrick Leahy: “the VA needs to continue to ensure that Compensation and Pension (C&P) exams are conducted timely, accurately, and…”

we have so many things going on in Washington these days, with just about everything from budgetary matters to wrapping up this session of the Congress. I was delighted today to take a step back and, in my role as President pro tempore…

Do not turn your material, do not turn your reports over to the Executive Branch and let them tell you what is or is not classified.

We thought that the decision that was made was prudent and long overdue.

Congress was the original classification authority (OCA). It let that power essentially slip away to the Executive Branch.