the va's prosthetic supply costs increased by 80% over the past four years in large part due to overpurchasing, and the hearing should get underway shortly. meanwhile, on the house floor they have gavelled in this afternoon a dozen or so suspension bims. also today the house will be taking up the fda user fee bill. their version of the bill passed by the senate last week, and also today, extension of the national flood insurance program. the house is under way and you can follow that over on c-span. >>> again, we're waiting for the start of a veterans aface subhouse committee hearing looking at approximates for prosthetics. the inspector general report talk and the increased supply, the costs of increasing by