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VA wants to reprogram CARES Act funds for GI Bill system modernization

The VA says it needs to reprogram COVID-19 funding to account for needed upgrades to education benefits claims systems as more institutions take courses online.

Sep 16, 2020 By Billy Mitchell

Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) calls on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to use his position to influence the budget changes to make a better impact for farmers and ranchers. (USDA photo by Preston Keres)

Sen. Tester pushes new VA CIO James Gfrerer for priorities

Days into Gfrerer's tenure, Tester wants "a comprehensive and prioritized list of VA IT projects”

Jan 15, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

Sen. Mike Enzi has some additional questions about VA’s IT strategy

The chairman of the Senate Budget Committee is still following up on IT "issues" that left the agency struggling to deliver some GI Bill benefits promised to…

Dec 13, 2018 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

Department of Veterans Affairs seal, VA — (Diane Cordell / Flickr)

Senate Budget Committee also has some questions about those VA software issues

Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is getting in on the action.

Nov 19, 2018 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier