dr. shulkin and he's accompanied by dr. lynch. assistant deputy under secretary for health and clinical operations. from the office of inspector general, we have mr. larry reinkemeyer. he we'll hear from ms. debra draper director of the healthcare team at the government accountability office. i would ask if the witnesses would please stand so we can swear you in. raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear under penalty of perjury the testimony you're about to provide is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth? thank you. please be seated. let the record reflect that all witnesses did answer in the affirmative. dr. shulkin you are recognized for your opening statement of five minutes. >> good morning, chairman miller. ranking member brown, members of the committee. as the chairman said i'm accompanied by dr. thomas lynch, the assistant deputy under secretary for clinical operations. seated bemihind me is the senio advisor. i arrived at va nine months ago. i understood this access crisis was a national priority and the