The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a hearing next Thursday, July 31, to address mismanagement at the Indian Health Service

The Government Accountability Office released a report on Monday that said IHS lost $15.8 million of property. The report said the agency wasted millions on equipment that employees don't use.

The hearing will take place at 9:30am in Room 562 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. A witness list hasn't been released.

Committee Notice:
OVERSIGHT HEARING on Indian Health Service Management: Lost Property, Wasteful Spending and Document Fabrication (July 31, 2008)

GAO Report:
IHS Mismanagement Led to Millions of Dollars in Lost or Stolen Property | Summary

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