Whenever we do a Service Event i like to hear from young people who have served. I would like to thank my friend bill, and i had the privilege of helping. It was not me. It was a group of people, i did it with my best friend and college roommate, and others. It was a small group of thoughtful and dedicated people. Ite it work was not michael, was when people experience this love the idea. I am incredibly honored to be here. It is like a Family Member a Family Reunion with Service Members and giants. Thanks the bridge and president george w. Bush, i got the largest increase in americorps ever, 50 . Amazing. Bill, who went into the white house and made it happen. Susan who has been carrying this torch forever, domestically and internationally, helping spread this idea. Steve, who was here. Built the Service Movement for young people, service learning, changing the world and showing that you can be 9, 10, eight, and 12 years old and change the world. I want to thank brookings and bill. Be
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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 wellbeing 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 vas 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 mitchells testimony. In 2014 she was one of a group of people working at the Phoenix Va Medical Center that exposed the existence of a secr