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Derrick Van Orden: “The purpose of [the Veterans Readiness and Employment…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

Rep. Derrick Van Orden Chairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on the VR&E Program

Published December 11, 2024 | Video Starts at 00:47

So thank you very much. Okay, now it's time to be mean. That was a joke. Sorry. Mike thought it was funny. The purpose of [the Veterans Readiness and Employment Program] is to assist veterans and service members with service-connected disabilities with on-the-job training. and skills they need in order to obtain meaningful employment or achieve maximum independent living. When this program is appropriately administered, VR and E is more than just a benefits program. (00:47–01:00)

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“In [the ranking member's] regional office in San Diego, the average is 158 days for a veteran to meet a counselor for an initial evaluation.”
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“Since the fiscal year 2020 there's been 39,904 extensions that were approved and only 59 of the requests for extensions were denied.”
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“65% of regional offices take over a month for a veteran to meet with a counselor for an initial evaluation.”
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“Since 2015, Republicans on the subcommittee have been concerned about VR and E's previous IT failures that have cost the government millions…”
Rep. Derrick Van Orden Chairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on the VR&E Program | Uploaded December 11, 2024 | 01:31-01:40
“Other IT failures in VA have cost taxpayers billions.”
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“The IG said in our last hearing that the VA has a track record of difficulty implementing major IT systems.”
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“This project is spanning four administrations and it's not done yet.”
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“The state of Wisconsin has one of the best, if not the best vocational training system in the country.”
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“We produce excellent welders.”
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“We've created this self licking ice cream cone with increased amounts of educational requirements that both of you, who are the subject…”
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“Nothing's going to change until we change the people at the [VA].”
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