“A bipartisan group of lawmakers say they’re anxiously waiting for current leadership at the Department of Veterans Affairs to rehabilitate its accountability office, which has grabbed the spotlight amid recent revelations from the agency’s inspector general.”
“Some say the failures of past leadership is behind them, and new executives have what it takes to turn the VA accountability office around.”
“Others, however, appear highly skeptical.”
“Congress created the VA Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) to investigate employee misconduct and safeguard those who reveal waste, fraud and abuse from retaliation.”
“But, according to the highly-anticipated findings from the VA’s inspector general, OAWP failed to protect whistleblowers from retaliation and often misinterpreted its statutory mission…” Read the full article here.
Source: Lawmakers declare lack of confidence in VA’s accountability office – By Nicole Ogrysko, October 30, 2019. Federal News Network.
