GAINESVILLE - As we reported earlier this week, Georgia U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson and the Senate Committee of Veterans' Affairs are scheduled to hold an oversight field hearing Friday at the University of North Georgia in Oakwood.
Isakson is chairman of the committee that is examining the Department of Veterans Affairs’ implementation of the Veterans Choice Program.
Isakson is chairman of the committee that is examining the Department of Veterans Affairs’ implementation of the Veterans Choice Program.
Isakson spoke with accessWDUN's Derreck Booth for the Thursday edition of the Afternoon News Wrap with Russell Brown.
They covered a variety of topics related to Friday's oversight field hearing.
Field hearing on veterans choice
University of North Georgia, Gainesville Campus
Continuing Education/Performing Arts Center
Continuing Education Auditorium, Room 108
3820 Mundy Mill Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30566
2:00 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2015
Continuing Education/Performing Arts Center
Continuing Education Auditorium, Room 108
3820 Mundy Mill Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30566
2:00 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2015
Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., Chairman
Congressman Doug Collins, R-Ga.
VA Secretary Robert McDonald
Panel I witnesses
- Hon. Bob McDonald, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs, accompanied by:
- Dr. James Tuchschmidt, Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health, Department of Veterans Affairs
Panel II witnesses
- Donna Hoffmeier, Vice President, VA Services and PCCC Program Manager, HealthNet Federal Services
- Dr. Stephen Jarrard, provider and veteran
- Dr. Waymon Duane Williams, Georgia State Leader of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Inc.
- Mr. Carlos Chacha, veteran
The hearing is open to the public. It will be available online via an audio livestream.
Source: Office of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
http://accesswdun.com/article/2015/8/330742/audio-sen-isakson-says-veterans-choice-program-paying-off