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U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Honorable Terry Everett, Chairman HEARING ON PATIENT SAFETY AND QULAITY MANGEMENT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS July 27, 2000 Chairman’s Hearing Statement
The hearing will come to order. I apologize for the delay in beginning the hearing. We have had a series of votes on the floor of the House and more votes are now likely. I appreciate everyone’s patience and forbearance this morning. I also appreciate all the preparation by the witnesses for this hearing on patient safety and quality management in the Department of Veterans Affairs. It is apparent that the Subcommittee will not be able to take oral testimony in a timely way today. Therefore, I am ordering that all written testimony submitted by our invited witnesses be placed in the record, that members may place statements in the record, and that members may have five days to submit questions for the record. I want to assure the witnesses that the product of your work in preparing for this hearing will become part of the official record and that your effort was worthwhile. I apologize if anyone has been greatly inconvenienced, and I thank you all for coming. The hearing is adjourned. Back to Witness List |