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NEWS from Hearing
on the status of recruitment, retention and compensation of the VA health care workforce
including nurses, physicians and dentists
Wed., April 12, 2000 10:00 a.m.
Statement of Ranking Democratic Member Lane
Evans
Witness List and
Statements
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Health Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) questions a panel after opening a
hearing on the status of recruitment, retention and compensation of VA health care
workers. He is flanked by Ranking Democratic Member Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), left, and
Counsel Ralph Ibson. At left, Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA) expresses his dissatisfaction with
answers of the first panel, led by Kenneth Clark, at right, third
from left, the VA’s Chief Network Officer. That panel also included, from left,
Walter Hall, VA Assistant General Counsel; Mari A. Horak, VA Management Support; and
Thomas J. Hogan, VA Director for Management Support. |
Subcommittee Member Mike Simpson (R-ID) warns the panel about the consequences of failing
to retain medical personnel. Rep. Simpson was a dentist before entering Congress.
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| Subcommittee Counsel Ibson and Acting Chairman
Helen Chenoweth-Hage (R-ID) watch as Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA) stresses a point. At far
right, Ibson and Rep. Chenoweth-Hage go over testimony. |
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| Margaret
Kruckemeyer, an RN with NOVA, included props in her testimony on working conditions
for nurses. She said the lilies symbolize having to work on Easter and other holidays. To
her right is Bobby J. Harnage Sr., National President of the
American Federation of Government Employees. |
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