dr. debra draper, director of health care for the government accountability office, mr. phillip mikovsky for operations of the department of veterans affair, richard griffin, acting inspector general of the department of veterans affairs, mr. griffin is accompanied by miss linda halliday, assistant inter-specter general for audits and evaluations for the department of veterans affairs. i would ask the witnesses if you would to please stand, raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear under penalty of perjury that the testimony you're about to provide is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. thank you very much. please be seated. all of your complete written statements will be entered into the hearing record. thank you for being here tonight and dr. draper, you are now recognized for five minutes. >>> >> chairman and ranks members of the committee i appreciate the opportunity to be here today to discuss the ongoing difficulties the veterans are experiencing in obtaining needed medical care. in 2000 and 2001 we reported problems with wait times and medical

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dr. debra draper, director of health care for the government accountability office, mr. phillip mikovsky for operations of the department of veterans affair, richard griffin, acting inspector general of the department of veterans affairs, mr. griffin is accompanied by miss linda halliday, assistant inter-specter general for audits and evaluations for the department of veterans affairs. i would ask the witnesses if you would to please stand, raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear under penalty of perjury that the testimony you're about to provide is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. thank you very much. please be seated. all of your complete written statements will be entered into the hearing record. thank you for being here tonight and dr. draper, you are now recognized for five minutes. >>> >> chairman and ranks members of the committee i appreciate the opportunity to be here today to discuss the ongoing difficulties the veterans are experiencing in obtaining needed medical care. in 2000 and 2001 we reported problems with wait times and medical