Today's GAO Reports - February 14, 2008

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following report and testimonies:

Report

1. Veterans' Benefits: Improved Management Would Enhance VA's Pension Program. GAO-08-112, February 14.  Highlights

Testimonies

1. Veterans' Disability Benefits: Claims Processing Challenges Persist, while VA Continues to Take Steps to Address Them, by Daniel Bertoni, director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. GAO-08-473T, February 14.  Highlights

2. Information Technology: VA Has Taken Important Steps to Centralize Control of Its Resources, but Effectiveness Depends on Additional Planned Actions, by Valerie C. Melvin, director, human capital and management information systems issues, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. GAO-08-449T, February 13.  Highlights

3. Information Security: Although Progress Reported, Federal Agencies Need to Resolve Significant Deficiencies, by Gregory C. Wilshusen, director, information security issues, before a joint hearing of the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, and the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-08-496T, February 14.  Highlights

4. Health Information Technology: HHS Is Pursuing Efforts to Advance Nationwide Implementation, but Has Not Yet Completed a National Strategy, by Valerie C. Melvin, director, human capital and management information systems issues, before the Senate Committee on the Budget. GAO-08-499T, February 14.  Highlights

5. Military Readiness: Impact of Current Operations and Actions Needed to Rebuild Readiness of U.S. Ground Forces, by Sharon L. Pickup, director, defense capabilities and management, before the House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-08-497T, February 14.  Highlights

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