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Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Representing the 30th District of TEXAS

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Releases Information for Resources for Reporting Waste Fraud and Abuse at the Department of Veterans Affairs

May 23, 2014
Press Release

Dallas, TX – (Friday, May 23, 2014)  -  Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following information for U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs employees in light of recent allegations of misconduct at the Dallas Veterans Administration Health Care System, and the ensuing investigation by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General.

Congresswoman Johnson recognizes that there may be other local employees and patients who want to come forward to file official complaints.  Individuals who may potentially report claims of waste, fraud, or abuse should be clear about the protections they are afforded when filing a complaint and the proper channels to file those complaints.  Congresswoman Johnson recommends that VA employees do not use official VA telephones or email accounts when filing a complaint or reporting allegations of wrongdoing.

Those individuals seeking to file an official complaint or offer information regarding waste, fraud, misconduct, or abuse at the VA may wish to contact the VA Office of Inspector General:

VA Office of Inspector General (VA OIG)

  • Website: www.va.gov/oig
  • Email Complaints to: VAOIGHotline@VA.GOV
  • Call Complaints into VA OIG Hotline: 1-800-488-8244
  • Whistleblowers may confidentiality file their complaint with the VA
  • The VA OIG may accept complaints from VA employees and the general public and investigate allegations concerning criminal activity, fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement of VA programs.

VA employees who feel that a retaliatory action has been taken against them for filing an official complaint may wish to contact the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC):

            U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC)

  • Website: www.osc.gov
  • Electronically File Complaints: https://www.osc.gov/oscefile/
  • Call Complaints into OSC: 1-800-572-2249
  • The OSC receives, investigates, and prosecutes allegations of prohibited personnel practices, with an emphasis on protecting federal government whistleblowers. 

Individuals may also contact the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigation to report additional information or obtain information on additional resources:

            House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigation

  • Website: http://veterans.house.gov/subcommittee-oversight-investigations
  • Call Complaints: (202) 225 – 3569
  • The House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations (O&I), provides oversight on programs and operations of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • The Committee accepts leads on complaints and does not disclose sources

 

 

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