. the hearing will come to order. without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. today is the third panel of the oversight investigation subcommittee hearing spielgtsed learning from v.a. whistleblowers. on june 25th, the subcommittee began this hearing to discuss the importance of va whistle bloergs we heard testimony from people inside the va raising major concerns questions and kwerns critical problems affecting the health and well being of veterans. these witnesses were willing to below the whistle even when at risk their livelihood and careers. unfortunately we learned the va continuing to struggle with the culture of retaliation against whistleblowers. in too many instances leadership and supervisor turned a blind eye in those in v.a. worker frs pointed out sowers problems or pointing out bad actors ace abuseding positions or broken laws. even worse the whistleblowers are target of active retaliation one striking example dpram dr. catherine
at any time. today is the subcommittee entitled learning from va whistle blowers. on june 25th the subcommittee began this hearing to discuss the importance of va whistle blowers. we heard testimony from people inside the va who raised major questions and concerns about critical problems that affect the health and well-being of veterans. these witnesses were willing to blow the whistle even when it risked their live lee hood and careers. unfortunately we learned that the va continues to struggle with the culture of retaliation against whistle blowers. in too many instances va leadership and supervisors have turned a blind eye to those in va s work force that have pointed out serious problems or attempted to support bad actors and even worse the whistle blowers are often the target of active retaliation. one striking example came from doctor catherine mitchell s testimony. in 2014 she was one of a group of people working at the phoenix va medical center that exposed the existe
at any time. today is the subcommittee entitled learning from va whistle blowers. on june 25th the subcommittee began this hearing to discuss the importance of va whistle blowers. we heard testimony from people inside the va who raised major questions and concerns about critical problems that affect the health and well-being of veterans. these witnesses were willing to blow the whistle even when it risked their live lee hood and careers. unfortunately we learned that the va continues to struggle with the culture of retaliation against whistle blowers. in too many instances va leadership and supervisors have turned a blind eye to those in va s work force that have pointed out serious problems or attempted to support bad actors and even worse the whistle blowers are often the target of active retaliation. one striking example came from doctor catherine mitchell s testimony. in 2014 she was one of a group of people working at the phoenix va medical center that exposed the existe
unfortunately, we learned that the v.a. is continuing to struggle with the culture of retaliation against whistleblowers. in too many instances leadership and supervisor turned a blind eye in those in v.a. worker frs pointed out sowers problems or pointing out bad actors ace of using positions or breaking laws. even worse the whistleblowers are targeted for active retaliation. one striking example dpram dr. catherine mitchell s testimony. in 2014 she was one of a group of people working at the phoenix medical center to expose the secret waiting list of veterans in need of medical care. instead of addressing the issue , the leadership actively worked to hide the exorbitant wait times. and it turned out such practices occurred at v.a. facilities nationwide. the cover-up was extensive and deliberate, and health and well the health and well being of veterans was put at risk. congress responded to the allegations with hearings that confirmed the whistleblowers revelations of long
patterns. these witnesses willing to blow the whistle even when it risked their livelihood and their careers. unfortunately we learn the v.a. continues to struggle with the culture of retaliation against whistleblowers. in in two instances the leadersp and supervisors have turned a blind eye to those in va s workforce that upon investors problems are tempted to expose that actors who abuse their positions or broken laws. and even worse the whistleblowers are often the target of active retaliation. one striking example came from doctor catherine mitchell s testimony. in 2014 she was one of a group of people working at the phoenix v.a. medical center that expose the existence of a secret waiting list of veterans in need of medical care. instead of addressing this issue the phoenix the english actively worked to hide exorbitant wait times. it turned up such practices were occurring at feasts facilities nationwide. it was deliberate and health and well being of veterans was put a