Government accountability office, about 17 of employees with the Veterans Affairs department say theyve experienced Sexual Harassment in the workplace. Va officials appeared before a subcommittee to explain what is being done to address the issue. The hearing is about an hour and a half. Todays hearing is titled progress made, anding Sexual Harassment at the department of Veterans Affairs. We will hear from two witnesses. Diversity and inclusion and miss johnsonabercrombie, director of operations as well as mr. Costa, joining us virtually. Sexual harassment is a major problem within the department which affects the wellbeing of va employees. An estimated 17 of va employees experience one form of Sexual Harassment this exceeds the government average of 11 . It might be the highest rate of Sexual Harassment im sure everyone in this room agrees that this is unacceptable. The severity and pervasiveness of Sexual Harassment within va is not new. I wish i could say the department has done al
I think there areas you have enough like cardio but neuro is difficult to fill anywhere. Did you notice a difference in the types of consult . We looked at gastro, physical therapy and also cardio and we heard there demand didnt keep pace with the number of providers they had. The demand kept increasing and they didnt have the providers to fill the slots. So it didnt matter. I thought it did. We didnt look at all specialties but those were the three we did. And one question i had. How much is your pay for performance, i asked last week or week before last, when you are evaluated is your pay for performance part of how many veterans are out sent out along with wait tight times . I dont believe so. All right. That is fine. I know the chairman asked, mr. Griffin, when you put a system in place that puts misinformation out there and you gain from the taxpayers that would seem to be a fraudulent case. I am looking at it as a layman. Not a lawyer. When you go out there and on purpose misled
Attacked with these disturbing weapons systems. This is that important step to protect americans by increasing our stockpiles and would urge its passage and with that, madam speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The question is will the house pass the bill. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, 2 3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended the gentleman from michigan. Mr. Rogers madam speaker, with that i would request the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore the yeas and nays are requested. All those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted. A sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this motion will be postponed. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognit
Mr. Cummings at first, we did have certain exceptions for Law Enforcement consistent with these concerns. Thats not in the bill. As fac today, july 31, 2013, we have a letter from the federal bureau of nvestigation that says, h. R. 2711, talking about the bill thats on the floor right now, 2711 creates a brot right to record conversations with federal employees. Nd requires that notices ght t employees without any exceptions related to criminal investigations. This proposal risks undermg cri Law Enforcement and would result in the recordings Law Enforcement conversations that could jeopardize sensitived important counterterrorism investigations. Ats from the federal bureau association. I want to yield two memb of the the grtatf lala gentleman is recognized for two mr. Cl the speaker pro tempore the minutes. Er. Clay i rise today i and mie privacy rights of federal employees and would negatively impact law bill would assume th every federal employee consents toaving any conversation rec
President trump tweeted about a stronger and more powerful u. S. Nuclear arsenal. His defense secretary shored him up, warning the north to cease any consideration of actions that would lead to the end of its regime and the destruction of its people. Fox team coverage. Kevin corke, doug mckelway. Rich edson starts us off from the state department with a war of words. Good evening. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson returning from several days in Southeast Asia where he tried to convince adversaries and allies to pressure north korea to get it to give up its weapons program. Secretary of state says that campaign is beginning to show signs that its working. As he does so, hes trying to also calm the rhetoric between north korea and the United States. As two Nuclear Armed countries trade threats, secretary of state Rex Tillerson offers calm. Americans should sleep well at night. No concerns about this particular rhetoric over the last few days. I think the president as commanderinchief, he