I bring the subcommittee to order. A great deal has changed since our last hearing. They are finally acknowledging oracle Electronic Health record systems not fully functional and not suitable in any other facility. After nearly three years across the board despite the mounting consequences to better than safety, staff burnout and billions of dollars wasted, secretary mcdonagh have become realistic about the future of this illconceived project. Thats encouraging. What has been painful and very expensive to watch this disaster unfold its been frustrating to argue and plead with the va not to march off the cliff only to be ignored or stonewalled. Thankfully the department is now listening to what veterans and its own employees and this committee have been saying for so long. It is far past time to look under the hood and see if it can be fixed and whether progress is even being made. But be assured thats exactly what we are about to do. We are here today to take an indepth look at one pa
I bring the subcommittee to order. A great deal has changed since our last hearing. They are finally acknowledging oracle Electronic Health record systems not fully functional and not suitable in any other facility. After nearly three years across the board despite the mounting consequences to better than safety, staff burnout and billions of dollars wasted, secretary mcdonagh have become realistic about the future of this illconceived project. Thats encouraging. What has been painful and very expensive to watch this disaster unfold its been frustrating to argue and plead with the va not to march off the cliff only to be ignored or stonewalled. Thankfully the department is now listening to what veterans and its own employees and this committee have been saying for so long. It is far past time to look under the hood and see if it can be fixed and whether progress is even being made. But be assured thats exactly what we are about to do. We are here today to take an indepth look at one pa
Have ratcheted up tensions with the United States at an alarming rate. With the knowledge that north korea conducted 20 missile test on over a dozen different occasions between february and september 2017, including tests of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, Many Americans and our allies around the globe remain on edge. However, americans may rightly wonder about north koreas ability to threaten the homeland. Intelligence from the kingdom is often inconsistent and limited, despite these intelligence challenges, information that has been gathered is reason enough for alarm. According to media reports, to north korean shipments to a Syrian Government Agency Responsible for the countrys Chemical Weapons Program were intercepted in the past six months. While these reports did not detail what the shipments to syria contained, this is not the first time a north korean ship has been seized carrying suspected Missile System components. In 2013, a north korean ship was intercepted in the pan
Good afternoon, everybody. The committee on Homeland Security subcommittee on oversight and Management Efficiency will come to order. The purpose of this hearing is to examine the risks posed by north korea to Homeland Security and recommendations for the department of Homeland Security to be better prepared to mitigate these risks. The chair recognizes himself for an Opening Statement. It is no secret that kim jongun and his maniacal resegime have ramped up tensions. With missile tests on a dozen occasions between february and september of 2017 including tests of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, Many Americans and allies around the globe remain on edge. However, americans may rightly wonder about north koreas ability to threaten the home land directly. Intelligence from the hermit kingdom is often times inconsistent and limited. Despite these intelligence challenges, information that has been gathered is reason enough for alarm. For example, according to media reports, two north k
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