Huelskamp: Another Revelation the VA is Failing Veterans

Press Release

Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) reacted to a new investigative report that finds systemic problems at the Leavenworth and Topeka VA Medical Centers' Eye Clinics.

The report substantiates the allegations of unauthorized secret wait lists at the Leavenworth VA Medical Center Eye Clinic. Additional, VA bureaucrats were not adequately trained to use the VA scheduling software, and they did not consistently enter new eye care requests as required. Lastly, both Eye Clinics have not employed a Chief in 6 years.

Huelskamp released the following statement on this report:

"These disturbing findings further confirm that there is substantial work yet to be done to ensure our Veterans receive the care they deserve. The ongoing use of secret, unauthorized waiting lists, more than a year after top VA leadership promised otherwise, further prove the lack of accountability and leadership failures in Obama's VA system.

"As a leading member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, I will continue to demand the VA hold accountable those responsible. Manipulating data to give the appearance of productivity is unacceptable, and I'm committed to ending the leadership crisis in Obama's VA."

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