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Controversy developed. seven facilities facing allegations of cooking the books awarded more than $8.7 million in bonuses to more than 12,000 employees. raising this issue. >> we've had problems time and time again where it appears that it's much easier to get a bonus at va than it is to get disciplined or be fired. >> reporter: one government watchdog group argues that scandal brings to light an over arching problem for the federal government. >> literally has to be committing a crime in order to get fired in the federal government. >> now, tom also made the point to me that this comes down t...

Could have been happening on such a large scale? >> yes, i did. i talked to team in spokane and also in albuquerque, so i knew it was going on everywhere else as well. >> it's not a surprise to you? >> no, no, ma'am. >> what does it tell you about the system? did you speak up when it was happening? you spoke to other people in other facilities. what was the discussion? >> well, basically that the problem is that if the director of the local hospital director turns in good number to the veterans and graded service network director, they look good. if the numbers go to washington and congress as...