You know, year after year, in annual budget submissions, in
annual performance reports, quarterly reports, Congressional testimony
and in countless press releases and statements, the VA has consistently
touted the 14 day standard as the number one measure of mental health
care access. In a five month investigation; however, the IG found that
measure to have no real value and to be essentially meaningless. Mr.
Secretary, how is it possible that that's not bubbling up to your level?
How is it possible that you don't know that? And who is responsible for
misleading Congress and the public on this metric? And how will they be
held accountable?
-- US House Rep Bill Johnson to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki in Tuesday House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing.