VA health care: structural problems, superficial solutions : hearing before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, second session, May 14, 2002U.S. Government Printing Office, 2003 - 113 pages |
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Page 10 - I would be happy to answer any questions you or the committee may have. [The prepared statement of Mr.
Page 92 - VERA is a well-grounded and sound budgeting system thai is ahead of other health can budgeting systems. Additionally, GAO, in the 1997 report, VA Health Care: Resource Allocation Has Improved. But Better Oversight Needed, concluded VERA improves resource allocation to networks and shows promise for correcting long-standing regional funding imbalances that have impeded veterans' equitable access to services.
Page 97 - STATEMENT OF PAUL A. HAYDEN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE...
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Page 60 - Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, I am grateful for this opportunity to present my views on the question of structure in Government in the interests of older people.
Page 1 - Su, minority professional staff member; and Jean Gosa, minority assistant clerk. Mr. SHAYS. A quorum being present, the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations hearing entitled, "Effective Strategies Against Terrorism,
Page 105 - Forces, our organization continues its proud tradition providing not only support for veterans and the active military in procuring their earned entitlements, but also an array of community services that enhance the quality of life for this nation's citizens. AMVETS...
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