Adaptations of residences of veterans and rehabilitation programs under chapter 31 of such title and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from tennessee, mr. Oe, and the gentleman from california, mr. Takano, will each control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from tennessee. Mr. Roe thank you, mr. Speaker. Rise in support of h. R. 3562. This bill was introduced by my of friend, mr. Arrington texas. The bill would have the most qualified v. A. Employees who already work on v. A. Specially adapted programs and are experts in home adaptations oversee the changes to a veterans home. I now wish to yield as much time as he may consume to the subcommittee on economic opportunity, mr. Jodey arrington, to discuss his bill. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized from texas. Mr. Arrington mr. Speaker, mr. Chairman, i rise today to discuss h. R. 3562 and ask my colleagues to join me in supporting this bipartisan, commonsense leg
Suggests i got something wrong, but it is very important to do that. And i do if i get something wrong and i think my colleagues elsewhere at other media organizations do the same. Carl is up next. We will leave this discussion at this point to take you live now to hearing on efforts to curb drug abuse and theft by opioid addicted veterans. Veterans officials and representatives from an opioid Diversion Prevention Committee all testify. This is live coverage on cspan 3. Good afternoon. This hear willing come to order. I want to welcome everyone who has joined us today. Today we will address the lack of oversight in internal controls regarding controlled sub tanss within the Veterans Health administration that leave facilities open to Drug Diversion and veteran harm. The diversion of drugs from v. A. Health care facilities is an incredible Patient Safety issue that puts veterans, v. A. Employees and the public at tremendous risk. Unfortunately the news has recently been filled with the
Veterans Affairs Department officials and the mayo clinic testified on efforts to curb opioid abuse by patients and Veterans Affairs health care facilities. And to stop the theft and sale of drugs by employees of the va and prevention efforts. A House Committee held last weeks hearing. Good afternoon. This hearing will come to order. I want to welcome everyone who has joined us today. Today we will address the lack of oversight in internal controls regarding controlled substances within the Veterans Health administration that leave facilities open to Drug Diversion and veteran harm. The diversion of drugs from v. A. Health care facilities is an incredible Patient Safety issue that puts veterans, v. A. Employees and the public at tremendous risk. Unfortunately the news has recently been filled with the story after story of Drug Diversions within v. A. In little rock, arkansas, v. A. Pharmacy technician reportedly used his access to medical supplies, websites to order and divert 4,000 ox
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