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Philadelphia Inquirer
May 10, 2007
WASHINGTON - Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson told skeptical House members yesterday that he would work hard to improve veterans' care and would take personal responsibility for implementing a presidential task force's recommendations on how to do so.
Nicholson generally defended the award of hefty bonuses to top VA officials. Those officials crafted a budget that fell $1 billion short and have been accused of jeopardizing health care, but he said many VA employees could get higher salaries in private business.
"We recognize our shortcomings," Nicholson told the House Veterans Affairs Committee.
Among the task force's proposals are computerized storage of patient information, better collaboration between the Pentagon and VA, and added brain-injury screenings. - AP
May 10, 2007
WASHINGTON - Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson told skeptical House members yesterday that he would work hard to improve veterans' care and would take personal responsibility for implementing a presidential task force's recommendations on how to do so.
Nicholson generally defended the award of hefty bonuses to top VA officials. Those officials crafted a budget that fell $1 billion short and have been accused of jeopardizing health care, but he said many VA employees could get higher salaries in private business.
"We recognize our shortcomings," Nicholson told the House Veterans Affairs Committee.
Among the task force's proposals are computerized storage of patient information, better collaboration between the Pentagon and VA, and added brain-injury screenings. - AP