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On Wednesday, President Obama addressed allegations of treatment delays & preventable deaths at VA hospitals.
(Video) President Obama Delivers Statement
Weighing In On The Issue
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“The American people are frustrated, especially when those who have served our country in uniform have been treated the way they have, and God forbid, who have perished because of the mess at the VA”~ House Majority Leader (R) Eric Cantor Source: Reuters
"You've had a great increase in the amount of veterans that have entered into the system because of Afghanistan, Iraq, and then the aging of veterans from wars from previous decades … yet, they have not given a corresponding increase in internists and other physicians to make up for that." ~Radiologist Eric Schnipper provides insight to the increase in usage of Veteran hospitals, and the shortage of physicians.Report By Michelle Fox CNBC
“I’m a great believer in accountability, but I’m also a great believer in knowing the facts before you hold anybody accountable,” retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal told TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday.
Legislation
The House is expected to vote in the coming days on a bill that would give the VA secretary greater authority to shakeup the bureaucracy that controls the department and its hospitals. Read More via Government Executive, House to Vote on Firing VA Senior Execs
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