Va Media Release

[Berta]

"Report on VA Performance Honored for Ninth Year in a Row

Peake: VA "Best of the Best" in Providing Clear Information

WASHINGTON (May 15, 2008) - Continuing its commitment to give veterans

clear, valuable information on how the Department of Veterans Affairs

(VA) is performing, for the ninth year in a row, VA has been rated by an

independent research center as having one of the best annual performance

reports in the federal sector.

"Veterans have the right to know whether this Department is meeting its

obligations to them," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B.

Peake. "This prestigious, independent group has found -- once again --

that VA is among the best of the best in the federal sector for

providing meaningful information to the American public about our

operations and performance."

Since 2000, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University has examined

the performance and accountability reports issued annually by federal

agencies. This year, VA's report was third among 24 federal departments

and agencies. VA also tied for having the highest score in both

transparency and leadership, an example of the Department's commitment

to provide information that is useful and easy to understand and that

clearly describes VA's contribution to America.

Called Ninth Annual Performance Report Scorecard: Which Federal Agencies

Best Inform the Public?, the new Mercatus study found VA's report is "a

user-friendly and informative document."

"The Department [of Veterans Affairs] continues to be an innovator in

performance accountability and reporting," the study's authors said in a

press statement.

"These findings show that VA has developed a management culture that

sets high standards, measurable goals, and encourages accountability to

the American public," Peake said.

VA published its latest performance and accountability report in

November 2007. It documents the Department's progress toward ensuring

America's veterans and their families receive timely, compassionate,

high-quality care and benefits. "

Men and women I have a nice big bridge for sale in Brooklyn too

Edited May 15, 2008 by Berta

[Pete53]

I am not to satisfied with the VA performance for me.

[Josephine]

What a "Joke"!

Betty

[mobie16r]

Remember now, that the Independent research center said rated one of the best in the FEDERAL SECTOR.

mobie

[Mcafee]

I would like to see whom the Independent Research Unit is and obviously they missed me in there interview?And probably a good portion of Veterans across The United States.As for the Acountability issue i too would like to see this report.Because for me anyway i have been rolled over for thirty years.

[Guest Vietnam Tanker]

Berta, How much do you want for the bridge? It seems to me I bought that same bridge from the VA many years ago. LOL

[rentalguy1]

Since 2000, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University has examined

the performance and accountability reports issued annually by federal

agencies. This year, VA's report was third among 24 federal departments

and agencies. VA also tied for having the highest score in both

transparency and leadership, an example of the Department's commitment

to provide information that is useful and easy to understand and that

clearly describes VA's contribution to America.

Of course they got a high score. All that the grade is based upon is the document that the VA prepared, not how true it was. If these idiots want to see how the VA's performance and accountability actually stack up to other agencies, then they need to go inside the agency and review things. I'm sure Peake is smart enough to prepare a document that makes everything appear rosey. What a bunch of crap!