‘THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WASHINGTON September 14, 2018 ‘The Honorable Tim Walz Ranking Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs U.S, House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Congressman Walz: ‘This is in response to your August 8, 2018, letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). | want to assure you that VA takes very seriously its responsibilities to 2omply. with the law and its obligation to respond appropriately to Congressional requests for information. The matters about which you inquired in your letter are the subject of ongoing Itigation alleging violations of the Federal Advisory Commitias Act and, therefore, not ‘appropriate for release at this time, ‘We greatly appreciate your interest in VA and your continued support for Veterans’ programs, Sincerely, ALL Mb Robert L. Wilkie