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Sunday, April 5, 2015

VA in Scandal: Lawmakers Slam VA Inspector General - VIDEO

Politicians from both sides of the aisle are talking about the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General: the office responsible for overseeing our VA system. And, the conversation is exposing more underlying issues at the VA.
Lawmakers say now is the time for the Veterans Affairs Administration to step up - before it’s too late.

“VA needs to do a better job,” said Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL).
Miller is the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. Inside his hearing room, he was asked about the so-called “culture of fear” at the Tomah VA.

“I know there is a culture of fear around the Department of Veteran's Affairs and that's one thing Secretary McDonald is trying to change,” Miller said. “This culture of hospital directors setting up their own fiefdoms and then punishing people who don't agree with them, or become whistle-blowers - you shouldn't lead out of fear.”

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