WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-23-105730) entitled "Veterans Affairs - Projection, Use, and Oversight of COVID-19 Relief Funding". Here are excerpts of summaries associated with the report. What GAO Found: "The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) received approximately $36.70 billion in supplemental funding outside of its annual appropriation from three COVID-19 relief laws between 2020 and 2021: the CARES Act; the Families First Coronavirus  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D., Elizabeth Warren (MA) and John Kennedy (LA) wrote to Silvergate, the bank that reportedly facilitated the transfer of FTX customer funds to Alameda Research, seeking answers about the bank's role in the loss of billions of dollars in customer funds. "Your bank's involvement in the transfer of FTX customer funds to Alameda reveals what appears to be an egregious  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule Tuesday evening that brings U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon's legislation, the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act, one step closer to becoming law. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation modernizes the way Medicare Advantage plans and health care providers use prior authorization, and in turn improves the timely ac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. helped secure a major win as part of his longstanding effort to protect American servicemembers from Joe Biden's COVID-19 punitive vaccine mandate. Thanks to steadfast advocacy by Senator Marshall during his first two years in the Senate, the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation critical to American military preparedness, includes a provision that halt  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule Tuesday evening that brings U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene's (D-WA) legislation, the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act, one step closer to becoming law. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation modernizes the way Medicare Advantage plans and health care providers use pri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) recently joined his colleagues in introducing the National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act, to give Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) greater input over federal funding discussions that impact them. "When funding decisions are made in Washington, D.C., it's important that tribal colleges have a seat at the table," said Sen. Moran. "Tribal universitie  more