Im not aware that its not comparable paid to dod. Ill have to look at that. I would appreciate that. Thanks. And want to know if thats true. Has the va considered offering other incentives such as loan repayment or increase pay for va providers willing to work in rural and underserved areas . We have not looked at that, congressman. Thats interesting. My understanding is the rural areas, rural areas and underserved areas, is typically well, we dont know enough about the investigation to know how this gaming the system sort of matches up, whether we are seeing the manipulation of wait times sort of the more prevalent in these underserved and rural areas. What additional professional opportunities could the viet offer it Health Care Providers would recruit and retai retraine who are dedicated serving veterans . I think we are doing things like market day, which gives them an additional pay to the base pay. The performance pay, the contracts that they do come off like its an additional th
Meeting this morning to subpoena two sets of documents from the va that were longstanding requests from the committee, but yesterday va delivered information regarding the removal of six ses employees for the past two fiscal years. This request has been made by multiple members of this committee, including myself, and multiple hearings going back to february. This morning va delivered the second set of documents which i requested via letter in october of 2013. The documents cover the Performance Reviews for each ses individual for fiscal years 2011 and 2012. Although vas response to my request and your request was delayed, their production of the requested materials is sufficient and, therefore, after consultation with the Ranking Member, well no longer be having a business meeting this morning. So this mornings full hearing is entitled pea review of awarding bonuses to Senior Executives at the department of Veterans Affairs. This morning, were going to examine the outlandish bonus cul
Overall i do not have that number, but i will take it for the record. Okay. The ig has not completed their investigation, so we really probably do not have the final number right now. How much of the we talk someone about how the incentives may be should be based on outcomes rather than these metrics. I am targeting down on why the metrics, we lost control of them i heard testimony that had to do with technology, that we did not have we had a scheduling system that was easy to gain. Is that your assessment . I do not know enough about the system to make that assessment. Soaker. Well, because i just wanted the number of employees that were involved. It made it very difficult for anyone to make, you know, look at how people were scheduled to mile veterans were scheduled and it if there are a lot of employees, i can imagine that the scheduling component of the vista system apparently was vulnerable, but you testify on your expertise. Unfortunately it is not, congressman. Well, what other
Cox, along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. The a officials testify on its new abortion surfaces policy, implemented after the Supreme Court struck down roe v. Wade. The policy provides Abortion Services to pregnant veterans and the aid beneficiaries. When their lives are at risk or in cases of rape or incest. They testified before the House Veterans Affairs committee. Are they meeting platform hosts ready to begin . Yes. Mister chairman, are you ready to begin the hearings . Yes. Taliban these begin the clock countdown. Five, four, three, two, one. Good afternoon. I call this hearing to order, as president , without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. The Committee Procedures for remote hearing remains the same. If you are experiencing connectivity issues, please make sure you or your staff contact our designated technical support, so those issues can be resolved immediately. If you wish to have a document i
Ask for unanimous consent. Have your staff email the document to Veterans Affairs dot hearings dot male. Gov. Without objection members will be recognized for seniority for cresting witnesses today. This will make it easier to ensure that all members participate and have an opportunity to be recognized. Does any member have any questions with procedures to this meeting . Hearing none we will proceed. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Over the last several years we have often cited women as the Fastest Growing cohort among veterans. Our hearing today will examine Women Veterans access to the full spectrum of medical care and colluding Reproductive Health care to the Veterans Health administration todays hearing also offers an opportunity to reflect on the meeting of freedom. Since the days of the revolutionary war Women Veterans have signed up to fight for and defend our countrys founding ideas of freedom. That is why they served. That is why they continue to serve. Liste