Rep. Davis Statement on Resignation of Sec. Shinseki

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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement on the resignation of Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki:

"While I welcome today's news of Secretary Shinseki's resignation, it was long overdue," said Davis. "Sec. Shinseki should be commended for his service to our country, but the inexcusable failings of the VA continued on his watch and he must be held accountable.

"Now the President has the opportunity and responsibility to make real changes at the VA, and appoint a new leader who will restore accountability and ensure that the federal government is providing our nation's veterans with the care that they need and rightly deserve. Congress stands ready to help the administration by providing whatever resources or flexibility is needed to create a surge of assistance to put an end to the backlog of paperwork and delayed appointments so that our service members can rest assured that they won't have to continue to fight when they get home."

On May 12, Rep. Davis joined 15 House Members in sending a letter to President Obama urging him to request the immediate resignation of Secretary Eric Shinseki, Under Secretary Robert Petzel, and Under Secretary Allison Hickey

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