May 1st of 1961, an Incredible Program for young people. He started with the alliance for progress. And he engaged in the space race. For our complete American History tv schedule, go to cspan. Org. Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin testified recently on his departments operations. He addressed several efforts to better serve veterans who seek and receive care, including full implementation of choice 2. 0, wait time reduction, and improving and modernizing the departments i. T. Systems and Veterans Crisis line. This is two hours and 20 minutes. Good morning. Today were pleased to welcome back a good friend, dr. David shulkin, the new secretary of the department of Veterans Affairs. The last time you appeared before our committee, you were va undersecretary for health, now youve been kicked upstairs in a unanimous vote, that says a lot in this contention environment. I know youve got a great background in the philadelphia area. I just learned you were in morristown, in chairman f
Veterans crisis hotline. This hearing is just under 2 1 2 hours hours. Good morning. Today, we are pleased to welcome back a good friend dr. David shulkin, the new secretary of the department of veteran aff r affairs and the last time that you appeared before our committee, you were a v. A. Undersecretary for health and now kicked upstairs after a Unanimous Senate confirmation vo vote, and let me repeat it is uniu mouse, and that is going to say a lot in this political environment, and so congratulations. With your Extensive Health background, i know that you have a great background in the philadelphia area, and i learned that you were in marstown, and in the district for some time, and so you bring a lot of exfeerns the job, and these days the challenges are daunting for you. We realize that the hear sung usual. Rather than the typical Budget Hearing that we have at this time of the year, we are limited to the discussion of the skinny budget, and the skinny budget and the materials th
Veterans crisis hotline. This hearing is just under 2 1 2 hours hours. Good morning. Today, we are pleased to welcome back a good friend dr. David shulkin, the new secretary of the department of veteran aff r affairs and the last time that you appeared before our committee, you were a v. A. Undersecretary for health and now kicked upstairs after a Unanimous Senate confirmation vo vote, and let me repeat it is uniu mouse, and that is going to say a lot in this political environment, and so congratulations. With your Extensive Health background, i know that you have a great background in the philadelphia area, and i learned that you were in marstown, and in the district for some time, and so you bring a lot of exfeerns the job, and these days the challenges are daunting for you. We realize that the hear sung usual. Rather than the typical Budget Hearing that we have at this time of the year, we are limited to the discussion of the skinny budget, and the skinny budget and the materials th
Combined go up 84 . Massive increase in budget far outpace any increase and demand. Anybody can look at the v. A. Over the past decade that thatand say additional investment improved the agency. In factor, under the obama at thetration, things v. A. Got worse. Scandalsultiple involving the resources whether overs the billion dollar budget, va hospital in colorado, hospital projects awarding of bonuses of people who didnt it. Rve massive disability claims. The system thein worse it got. Main message is that, money v. A. Solve the problems at the v. A. Needs reform. They need to change how they deliver healthcare. Needs to provide more accountability for its employees. Its almost impossible to fire or really discipline an employee guilty of misconduct or poor performance. This is something the v. A. As atary has identified problem. Cantample, he decided he fire v. A. Employee which spent 60 days in jail. Of v. A. E other stories employees committing similar crimes and whether its armed r
Combined go up 84 . Massive increase in budget far outpace any increase and demand. Anybody can look at the v. A. Over the past decade that thatand say additional investment improved the agency. In factor, under the obama at thetration, things v. A. Got worse. Scandalsultiple involving the resources whether overs the billion dollar budget, va hospital in colorado, hospital projects awarding of bonuses of people who didnt it. Rve massive disability claims. The system thein worse it got. Main message is that, money v. A. Solve the problems at the v. A. Needs reform. They need to change how they deliver healthcare. Needs to provide more accountability for its employees. Its almost impossible to fire or really discipline an employee guilty of misconduct or poor performance. This is something the v. A. As atary has identified problem. Cantample, he decided he fire v. A. Employee which spent 60 days in jail. Of v. A. E other stories employees committing similar crimes and whether its armed r