In the determinations are made by that department to justice. So to pass the amendment on the appropriations bill for the specific purpose to prosecute these cases. But to talk about systemic there was the culture of corruption baby that purses those cases it was so k . Space or somebody manipulates the records the purpose of financial gain is said that a criminal offense shouldnt that be an example set somewhere in the system . I agree. Uk there has not been any at this point you would expect the cases with least amount of evidence or manipulation or conspiracy would be the ones to be set aside your earliest because the additional cases require more work than we are working feverishly with those because it is important to get through all 93. As we finish them i know the department is anxious to get the reports to take administrative action. Are you surprised there are not criminal prosecutions . Not at this point because the fbi is still investigating. I am not surprised. It does seem
We have secured contracts to utilize primary care positions from within the community and the future. I have spoken to veterans. Congress and service organizations, and other stakeholders. During those visits, i have found v. A. Employees to be overwhelmingly dedicated to serving veterans and driven by our strong v. A. Institutional values of integrity, commitment, advocacy, respect, and held in this acronym, i care. We will continue to work with stakeholders to ensure accountability. There are over 100 ongoing investigations at v. A. Facilities. By the department of justice, the office of special counsel, case, we willage take the appropriate disciplinary actions when all the facts and evidence are known. But we will not wait to provide veterans the care they have already earned. Going forward, we will focus on sustainable accountability. More than just adverse personnel actions, this means creating a culture where all employees understand how their daily work supports our mission, ou
Scope a future project to go out and verify that, in fact, everything is working according to the plan. Do not want to make recommendations that just sit on the shelf. No. We follow up on a quarterly basis. I share your enthusiasm for the new secretary, and i believe he is committed to both changing the attitude of the va and making these specific reforms. Do you think the bill that we just passed, the compromise bill, will be useful in addressing some of these 24 recommendations . Im afraid im not totally versed on the bill. I know there have been a number of legislative changes made in order to assist the department in accomplishing their mission. But id like to take that for the record if i may. All right. Thank you. Thank you. I yield back, mr. Chairman. Thank you very much. Members, we do need to pause. I apologize to the witnesses. We think it may be about 30 minutes for us to go and do that. Well give you a heads up when were going to start back. And this hearing is in recess un
Stadium hold . Connell 80 . Dagen im going to google it during the commercial break. Connell good one, dagen. We will look that up. Dagen the dow pulling back from the alltime high hit yesterday. Nicole petallides with a look at what is dragging on these markets. Nicole pretty exciting when you see another high, again, yesterday closing high for the dowwjones industrial after five straight weeks of gains. When you see your 401 k rate higher, you like that. A little bit of a pullback. Fed tapir talk once again. A lot of anticipation for Janet Yellens hearing on thursday. That will be interesting. The s p 500 down two tenths of 1 . That being said, lots of movers. Dean foods on the move, we are watching that one to the downside. They lowered their fullyear earnings forecast despite dividend and buyback as well, but you can see the stock is down dramatically down 6. 9 right now. Dagen thank you, nicole. Connell 82,000 is capacity at Metlife Stadium as a use that illustration to talk about
Monday to appeal the ruling, allowing the hospital to pull the plug the family wants to move her to Southern California but that would require insertion of breathing and feeding tubes the family attorney and spokesman for the hospital had a Heated Exchange over that today, Childrens Hospital listed three conditions for jahis transfer, including having the coroner sign off on moving a body that is legally deceased. The letter reads in part jahi suffered a complete death, Childrens Hospital will continue to do everything legally and ethically per missible to support the family. Oakland Police Need Help identifying this Armed Robbery suspect. They believe hes 12 of people responsible for robbing a woman back in august. They took her cell phone, and necklace, police say the suspect used the victims cell phone to take this selfie. A 2500 reward being offered for information leading to an arrest. A car break in has a mother concerned about her son, a heart transplant recipient. Someone broke