House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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July 31, 2008, at 10 a.m.
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
“Billions Spent on ‘Miscellaneous’ Expenditures: Inadequate Controls at the VA”

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Hearings » Human Resources Challenges with the Veterans Health Administration

Opening Statements

• Hon. Michael H. Michaud , Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, and a Representative in Congress from the State of Maine
• Hon. Jeff Miller, Ranking Republican Member, and a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida

Witness Testimonies

• Panel 1

• J. David Cox, RN, National Secretary-Treasurer, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO
• Randy Phelps Ph.D., Deputy Executive Director for Professional Practice, American Psychological Association
• Angela Mund, CRNA, MS, Clinical Director, University of Minnesota Nurse Anesthesia Area of Study, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, on behalf of American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
• Jay W. Wommack, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vertical Alliance Group, Inc.



• Panel 2

• Fred Cowell, Senior Associate Director for Health Analysis, Paralyzed Veterans of America
• Adrian M. Atizado, Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans
• Cecilia McVey, BSN, MHA, RN, Associate Director for Patient Care/Nursing, VA Boston Healthcare System, Immediate Past President, Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs



• Panel 3

• Joleen Clark, Chief Officer, Workforce Management and Consulting, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs