Statements to Congress

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Congressional Testimony - 2/13/2013

Statement of Office of Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs To The Committee On Veterans’ Affairs United States House Of Representatives Hearing On Honoring The Commitment: Overcoming Barriers To Quality Mental Health Care For Veterans Februar More

Linda A.Halliday, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 2/5/2013

Statement of Linda A. Halliday Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations Office of Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs Before The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United St More

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Congressional Testimony - 9/14/2012

Statement of Office of Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs to Subcommittee on Health Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives Hearing on VA Fee Basis: Examining Solutions to A Flawed System September 14, 2012 More

James J. O'Neill, Assistant Inspector General for Investigations

Congressional Testimony - 8/2/2012

Statement of James J. O’Neill, Assistant Inspector General For Investigations, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee More

Linda A.Halliday, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 6/19/2012

Statement of Linda A. Halliday, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations, before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States House of Representatives, “Reclaiming the Process: Examining the VBA Claims Transformation Plan As A Means to More

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Congressional Testimony - 6/6/2012

OIG Statement before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States House of Representatives hearing on “Through the Looking Glass: Return to PPV”, June 6, 2012 More

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Congressional Testimony - 6/6/2012

OIG Statement for the Record for the Select Committee on Aging, United States Senate, on VA’s Aid and Attendance Program, June 6, 2012 More

Linda A.Halliday, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 5/30/2012

Statement of Linda A. Halliday, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States House of Representatives, Purchasing Perspective: VA ‘s Prosthe More

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Congressional Testimony - 5/16/2012

OIG Statement before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States House of Representatives, on Review of the Current Capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to Deliver State-Of-The-Art Care to Veterans with Amputati More

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Congressional Testimony - 5/8/2012

OIG Statement before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States House of Representatives, VA Mental Health Care Staffing: Ensuring Quality and Quantity, May 8, 2012 More

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Congressional Testimony - 4/25/2012

OIG Statement before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States Senate, on VA Mental Health Care: Evaluating Access and Assessing Care, April 25, 2012. More

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Congressional Testimony - 4/10/2012

Statement of Sondra F. McCauley Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs Before The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States Senate On The State of Services to Veterans More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 3/14/2012

Statement of Linda A. Halliday Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations Office of Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate Hearing On Ending Homelessness Among Vet More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 2/7/2012

Statement of Belinda J. Finn Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations Office of Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs Before The Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations, And Procurement Reform C More

Linda A.Halliday, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 2/1/2012

Statement Of Linda A. Halliday Deputy Assistant Inspector General For Audits And Evaluations Office of Inspector General U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs Before The Committee On Veterans’ Affairs United States House Of Representatives Hearing On Examin More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 11/15/2011

Statement of Belinda J. Finn Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations Office of Inspector General U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Before The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives Hearing on Potential Budge More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 7/28/2011

Statement of Belinda J. Finn Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations Office of Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Re More

John D. Daigh, Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections

Congressional Testimony - 7/14/2011

Statement of John D. Daigh, Jr., M.D. Assistant Inspection General for Healthcare Inspections Office of Inspector General U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate Hearing on “VA Mental Health Care: More

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Congressional Testimony - 6/13/2011

Statement of Joseph G. Sullivan, Jr. Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs Before the Subcommittee on Health Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 6/2/2011

Statement of Belinda J. Finn Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations Office of Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs Before The Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United Stat More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 5/11/2011

Statement of Belinda J. Finn Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations Office of Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Re More

John D. Daigh, Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections

Congressional Testimony - 5/3/2011

Statement of John D. Daigh, Jr., M.D. Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections Office of Inspector General U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives Hearing on “Sacre More

John D. Daigh, Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections

Congressional Testimony - 4/26/2011

Statement of John D. Daigh, Jr., M.D. Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections Office of Inspector General U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs At A Field Hearing Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate in Dayton, Ohio More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 4/13/2011

Statement of Belinda J. Finn Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations Office of Inspector General U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs before The Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of More

Richard J. Griffin, Deputy Inspector General

Congressional Testimony - 3/9/2011

Statement of Richard J. Griffin Deputy Inspector General Office of Inspector General U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs before The Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Hou More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 10/6/2010

Statement of Belinda J. Finn Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations Office of Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate Hearing on “VA’S IT Program–Looking Ahead” Octobe More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 9/23/2010

Statement of Belinda J. Finn Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations Office of Inspector General U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Before the Subcommittee on Health Committee on Veterans' Affairs United States House of Representatives Hea More

Richard J. Griffin, Deputy Inspector General

Congressional Testimony - 6/9/2010

Statement of Richard J. Griffin Deputy Inspector General Office of Inspector General U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs United States House of Representatives Hearing on "Office of Inspector General's Open Recomm More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 5/19/2010

Statement of Belinda J. Finn Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations Office of Inspector General U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 4/22/2010

Statement of Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs Before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 3/24/2010

Statement of Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations Office of Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United Sta More

Richard J. Griffin, Deputy Inspector General

Congressional Testimony - 2/23/2010

Statement of Richard J. Griffin Deputy Inspector General Office of Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives Hearing on Th More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 2/16/2010

Statement of Belinda J. Finn Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs Before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs United States Senate on the Inspection of the Anchorage VA Regional O More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 2/3/2010

Statement of Belinda J. Finn Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations Office of Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs Before the Subcommittee on Health Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives Hearing More

Maureen T. Regan, Counselor to the Inspector General

Congressional Testimony - 12/16/2009

Statement of Maureen T. Regan Counselor to the Inspector General Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs Before The Subcommittee on Oversight And Investigations Committee On Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives Hear More

James J. O'Neill, Assistant Inspector General for Investigations

Congressional Testimony - 9/23/2009

Statement of James J. O'Neill, Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States House of Repr More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 9/22/2009

Statement of Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States House of Representatives Hea More

Maureen T. Regan, Counselor to the Inspector General

Congressional Testimony - 9/10/2009

Statement of Maureen T. Regan, Counselor to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs before Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States House of Representatives, Hearing on t More

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Congressional Testimony - 6/24/2009

Statement of Julie A. Watrous, RN, MS Director, Combined Assessment Program, Office of Healthcare Inspections Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs Before Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate Hearing on Quality Managem More

John D. Daigh, Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections

Congressional Testimony - 6/16/2009

Statement of John D. Daigh Jr., M.D., CPA, Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs before Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United Stat More

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Congressional Testimony - 4/30/2009

Statement of Michael L. Shepherd, M.D., Senior Physician, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans' Affairs Before the Subcommittee on Health Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States House of Representativ More

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Congressional Testimony - 3/12/2009

Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs Statement before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States House of Representatives Hearing on Department of Vete More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 3/3/2009

Statement of Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Auditing, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs Before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations More

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Congressional Testimony - 11/18/2008

Statement of Jerome E. Herbers, Jr., M.D., Associate Director, Medical Assessment & Consultation, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Social Security Administration on Compassionate Allowance Outreach Hearing on Brain I More

John D. Daigh, Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections

Congressional Testimony - 7/9/2008

Statement of John D. Daigh, Jr., M.D., CPA, Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States House of Representatives, Hearing on "Why More

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Congressional Testimony - 5/6/2008

Statement of Michael Shepherd, M.D., Senior Physician, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States House of Representatives, Hearing on Veterans' S More

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Congressional Testimony - 2/27/2008

Statement of the Office of Inspector General before Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives, Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget for the Office o More

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Congressional Testimony - 2/13/2008

Statement of Jon A. Wooditch, Deputy Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States House of Representatives, Hearing on the FY 2009 Budget for the Offi More

John D. Daigh, Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections

Congressional Testimony - 1/29/2008

Statement of John D. Daigh, Jr., M.D., CPA, Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United St More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 12/12/2007

Statement of Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Auditing, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Un More

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Congressional Testimony - 12/12/2007

Statement of Michael Shepherd, M.D., Physician, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States House of Representatives, Hearing on Stopping Suicides: More

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Congressional Testimony - 10/16/2007

Statement of Mr. Jon A. Wooditch, Deputy Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States House of Representatives, Hearing on Disability Claims Ratin More

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Congressional Testimony - 10/3/2007

Statement of Michael Shepherd, M.D. ,Physician, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, Hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs Imple More

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Congressional Testimony - 10/3/2007

Statement of Larry M. Reinkemeyer, Director, Kansas City Audit Operations Division, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, Hearing on Audit of the Veterans Health Administr More

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Congressional Testimony - 8/23/2007

Statement of Michael Shepherd, M.D., Physician, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States Senate, field hearing on Health Care for Veterans on Ma More

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Congressional Testimony - 8/21/2007

Statement of Julie Watrous, R.N., Regional Director, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States Senate, field hearing on Health Care for Veterans More

Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations

Congressional Testimony - 6/27/2007

Statement of Belinda J. Finn, Assistant Inspector General for Auditing, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States House of Representa More

John D. Daigh, Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections

Congressional Testimony - 4/19/2007

Statement of Dr. John D. Daigh Jr., M.D., CPA, Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans' Affairs More

Maureen T. Regan, Counselor to the Inspector General

Congressional Testimony - 2/28/2007

Statement of Maureen Regan, Counselor to the Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States House of Representatives, H More

George J. Opfer, Inspector General

Congressional Testimony - 2/15/2007

Statement of the Honorable George J. Opfer, Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, Before Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States House of Representatives, Hearing on the Oversight Efforts of More

George J. Opfer, Inspector General

Congressional Testimony - 7/20/2006

Statement of George J. Opfer, Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States Senate, July 20, 2006 More

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Congressional Testimony - 6/20/2006

Statement of Michael L. Staley, Assistant Inspector General for Auditing, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs and the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Comm More

John D. Daigh, Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections

Congressional Testimony - 6/15/2006

Statement of Dr. John D. Daigh Jr., M.D., CPA, Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans Affairs, More

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Congressional Testimony - 6/14/2006

Statement of Michael L. Staley, Assistant Inspector General for Auditing, Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States House of Representatives, June 14, 2006 More

George J. Opfer, Inspector General

Congressional Testimony - 5/25/2006

Statement of George J. Opfer, Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, hearing, May 25, 2006 More

George J. Opfer, Inspector General

Congressional Testimony - 5/25/2006

Statement of George J. Opfer, Inspector General Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs United States House of Representatives, hearing on May 25, 2006 More

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Congressional Testimony - 10/20/2005

Statement of Jon A. Wooditch, Acting Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States House of Representatives, Hearing on Variances in More

Richard J. Griffin, Deputy Inspector General

Congressional Testimony - 7/9/2003

Statement of the Honorable Richard J. Griffin, Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, Submitted for the Record to the Committee on the Budget, United States House of Representatives, Hearing on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Mandatory Spending Pro More

Richard J. Griffin, Deputy Inspector General

Congressional Testimony - 5/8/2003

Statement of the Honorable Richard J. Griffin, Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs, before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States House of Representatives, Hearing on Past and Present Efforts to Identify and Eliminate Fraud, Waste More