Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Department of Defense (DOD) has been working to develop and implement a standard end-to-end travel system for the last 10 years. Congress has been at the forefront in addressing issues related to DOD's travel management practices with the hearing today being another example of its oversight efforts. Because of widespread congressional interest in the Defense Travel System (DTS), GAO's current audit is being performed under the statutory authority given to the Comptroller General of the United States. GAO's testimony is based on the preliminary results of that audit and focuses on the following three key questions: (1) Has DOD effectively tested key functionality in DTS related to flights and fare information? (2) Will DTS correct the problems related to DOD travel previously identified by GAO and others? and (3) What challenges remain in ensuring that DTS achieves its goal as DOD's standard travel system? In addition, the Subcommittee asked that GAO provide a description of the intellectual property rights of DOD in DTS. Subsequent to this testimony, GAO plans to issue a report that will include recommendations to the Secretary of Defense aimed at improving the department's …

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Health care delivery in the United States has long-standing problems with medical errors and inefficiencies that increase costs. Hence, health information technology (IT) has great potential to improve the quality of care, bolster preparedness of our public health infrastructure, and save money on administrative costs. The threats of natural disasters and terrorist attacks further underscore the need for interoperable information systems, and the critical importance of defining and implementing standards that would enable such interoperability. GAO has reported on the quality of care benefits derived by using IT, federal agencies' existing and planned information systems to support national preparedness for public health emergencies, and the status of health IT standards settings initiatives. The House Committee on Government Reform asked GAO to summarize (1) its previously issued reports and recommendations on health IT standards and (2) recent actions taken by HHS to facilitate the development of health IT standards."

Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Commissioner Hansen.

Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R, SD) to Commissioner Skinner.

Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Commissioner Coyle, thanking him for his service on the BRAC.

Thank You Note from Senator Thune to Chairman Principi thanking him for his service as BRAC Chairman.

Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Commissioner Turner thanking her for her service on the BRAC Commission.

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Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Commissioner Newton thanking him for his service on the BRAC Commission.

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Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Commissioner Hill thanking him for his service on the BRAC Commission.

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Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Commissioner Bilbray thanking him for his service on the BRAC Commission.

Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Commissioner Gehman thanking him for his service on the BRAC Commission.

Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Bob Cook thanking him for his service to the BRAC Commission.

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Best-Lucas House, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.