performing duties they re not trained to perform. for example, i mentioned about this so-called command center at the hec. part of the process as i understand from talking to my colleagues is to make people who perform mail room functions start processing applications for enrollment. weird. now what i m going to ask you, this fellow coming in ostensibly to bang heads at the v.a., he will not the have that power right away. assuming he s confirmed, he ll have to wait for the kind of authority that will let him fire people, get rid of weak performing units, et cetera. is he in for a surprise? i think he s in for a rude awakening. i welcome the opportunity for new leadership at v.a., but i will tell you, it takes more than just bringing in one person. even though we have to wait for legislation, the president can fire political appointees at the