{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=FE60F4A9-1A98-4CB9-91F6-5F77B45867CB", "Heller and Casey Seek Transparency for VA Bonuses", "2016-06-30", "2016", "2016-06", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Dean Heller", "H001041", "www.heller.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Legislation highlights importance of quality leadership on the ground\r\n(Washington, DC) \u2013 Recently, Chairs of the VA Backlog Working Group, U.S. Senators Dean Heller (R-NV) and Bob Casey (D-PA), released the following statements after introducing the Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act (S. 3112). The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to annually report on the bonuses awarded to critical positions within the VA, including VA Regional Office (VARO) directors, VA hospital directors, and Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) directors.\r\n\u201cVA leadership on the local level, whether it is a VA hospital director, or a Regional Office director exerts significant control over the quality of care and benefits Nevada\u2019s veterans receive.\u00a0 That is why I personally meet with these individuals and work with them closely to address challenges on the local level and keep them accountable.\u00a0 Therefore, Members of Congress should be informed of whether VA leaders in their districts or states are being awarded bonuses based on performance. This measure is critical to bringing greater transparency and accountability to the VA,\u201d said Senator Dean Heller.\r\n\u201cThis legislation will provide an important measure of transparency and accountability at the VA,\u201d Senator Bob Casey said. \u201cGiven the concerns that have been raised over VA bonuses, this is a necessary measure to ensure that the American people know exactly which positions are receiving these dollars.\u201d\r\nA PDF copy of the legislation can be found here.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=FE60F4A9-1A98-4CB9-91F6-5F77B45867CB"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5026098117232323, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}