Issue Position: Supporting Our Veterans

Issue Position

Our veterans never failed us, and they deserve a VA system that will not fail them. After the Legionnaires outbreak at the Pittsburgh VA, I proposed reforms to hold senior executives accountable for their mismanagement. The House passed my amendment to stop bonuses from going to the VA's senior executives because those funds should go towards treatment for veterans. I also voted for the VA reform bill that will allow veterans to seek private care if they are unable to receive timely treatment from the VA. I will continue to work with veterans and employees at the VA to improve service and ensure our veterans receive the treatment they have earned through their service to our country.

"Without the sacrifices of our veterans, we would not enjoy the freedoms that make America great. An amendment that I sponsored passed the House and would stop bonus payments to VA officials and direct that money for veterans medical treatment. Also, I supported a VA reform bill that ensures veterans receive the care they earned from the VA. If delays occur, they can seek care from private healthcare providers."

-- Keith Rothfus

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