rely on the va to access higher education job training, buy a house, opening small business access healthcare and more. helping veterans achieve those goals is often complicated by the fact the va is one of the largest bureaucracies within the federal government with more than 400,000 employees. that includes a massive physical footprint that expends the globe facilities are aging it and budget well over $30 billion. we must have a secretary that understands a va mission help refocus the department department but veterans first. to recognize is important at the v8 contribute to save successful future for our nation. i'm grateful to congress on doug collins to testify about his nomination to be secretary of veterans affairs. many issues facing veterans and their families. i am grateful for congress called's interest in serving in this capacity i look forward to hearing today how he plans to improve and support the lives of his fellow veterans if confirmed. i don't military service as family service on to recognize and thank congressman collins family including his wife lisa. his daughter jorda

we want our members to use va healthcare. unfortunately, the stigma could unnecessarily deprive them of their earned benefits and compromise their health. however, the process of changes we propose to preserve the fiduciary program for deserving beneficiaries while simultaneously safeguarding veterans and preventing inappropriate mix referrals. chairman latrell, ranking member mcgarvey, this concludes my testimony. i welcome any questions from you or members of the subcommittee. >> thank you, ma'am. the written statement of ms. springer will be entered into the hearing record. master sergeant washington, sir, you're now recognized for 5 minutes. >> thank you. good afternoon, chairman luttrell, ranking member mcgarvey, and members of the subcommittee. my name is master sergeant michael washington, united states marine corps retired. i'm a proud veteran, the 2nd 2nd of 4 generations of marines and numerous other branches of the service in my family. i served as an infantry platoon sergeant and counterintelligence agent for 23 y

we are talked about the private sector healthcare system. our va when there is no profit incentive the only goal is to provide care the result is much better in the data supports this. keeping this up requires investment. there is a choice to support and care for veterans and a promise to pay for the cost of war. many veteran initiatives have been left on the table this congress from improving va buildings, educating healthcare providers, expanding survivor benefits, restoring g.i. bill benefits lost to fraud and many others. these things were not done because it costs money to pay for them. there are a portly many members across the aisle and jv even on this committee who balked at paying for these policies. this is also a choice. it is not mine. i believe the value of this service and sacrifice of service members we need to pay what we owe. policy proposals and incoming administration include aluminate va health care as we know it there's also discussion about testing work disability benefits. i come to see chairman's word, think this should be o

while va has concurred, have been implemented thus far these recommendations address healthcare, financial management systems, it governance and it procurement. for example va has long-standing challenges in its efforts to avoid ip solutions into critical areas. health information system as well as its financial acquisition management. after three unsuccessful sense of t2000 one in 2017, modernist and forth e hrm. however in 2023 further deployment instead of prioritizingmake improvements ay site about 79% of users struggle strongly disagree quality care. 2023 report 10 recommendations and areas for user satisfaction, and change management. similarly in 2016 va established initiatives its third attempt to release a financial acquisition with one integrated system. 2021 we reported full implementation of the new system is not expected until 2027 and a 10 year lifecycle cost nearly three billion dollars as of juln was moved to 2030 lifecycle costs escalated to $7.7 billion. two reports made a total of three recommendations estimate estimatingits effort to manage. va implements 13 recommendat

healthcare is that in this country every day outside the va as well as the largest system which is the've got to get her health records of straights who have an easy handoff. what should be simple click of the button is many times taken i've had in my office one is in congress up to almost a year to get the records transfer that leaves and certainty for the veteran that leaves uncertainty for the family it makes a very unhealthy experience for those who are serving. >> think it congressman print thank you for your service the country in the war but thank you for your family serves and thank you for stepping up to serve again. >> thank you very much mr. chairman. congressman, very good to see you here. thank you for me too meet with me in my office i appreciate that discussion i'm going to start with question in reference to a just talked about. back in 2018 under president trump's first administration that va which is now oracle signed a no bid contract to roll out the electronic health record to all va facilities. the first site went live in my home state in 2020. it was a disastrous

healthcare system. if there is any shining star it is va. when there is no profit incentive, when the only goal is to provide care the result is were better and data supports this. but keeping this up requires investment. it is a choice to support and care for veterans and promise to pay for the cost of war. many veterans have been left on the table from improving v.a. billings. these were not done because it cost money to pay for them. there are unfortunately many members across the aisle and on this committee who balk at paying for these policies. this is a choice but it is not mine. i believe that the value and honor of the service means to pay what we owe. the policy proposals from the incoming administration include him tphaeulgt v.a. healthcare as we know it and there is discussion of means testing for disability benefits. i think this should be off limits. i do not support these proposals and i will continue to fight against them and any effort to defund, undermine va or strip benefits. these are benefits that were earned through serv

we if you served we want you to get the healthcare and benefits you earned. we want you to come to vaver been a better time to apply. under a new law called the pact act we've expanded va care and benefits to millions of people who served and their survivors. no matter where you served or how long you served check out va.gov/pact to learn more about what va can do for you and your family. come to va. ♪ [female narrator] mental health and learning disorders don't discriminate. 17 million children and adolescents in the united states live with disorders like anxiety, depression, adhd and dyslexia. less than half get the help they need to thrive. help the child mind institute change these children's lives. visit child mind dot org. (ominous music) (bubbles rising) (diver exhaling) (music intensifies) (diver yells) (shark roars) - whoa. (driver gasps) (car tires screech) (pedestrian gasps) (both panting) (gentle breeze) - [announcer] eyes forward. don't drive distracted. ♪ >>> this is "cbs news roundup." i'm shanelle kaul in new york. people across the u.s. are trying to stay warm as free

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