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Boustany on VA Secretary Shinseki Resignation: "Better late than never."

Statement

Date: May 30, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Entitlements and the Safety Net Veterans Health and Health Care

Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D., (R-South Louisiana), issued the following statement after Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki submitted his letter of resignation today:

"Better late than never best describes this news. After months of ignoring our entire Louisiana delegation's questions about veterans' access problems in our state, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki finally resigned. I've fought for Secretary Shinseki to come and see the plight our local veterans in South Louisiana face for basic healthcare treatments. All I received in return was stonewalling and a lack of responsiveness and care from the VA. New leadership must be installed at the VA. The VA's focus must return to providing veterans with care. Resolving this problem must be a priority for President Obama and Senate Committee Chairmen blocking House passed legislation."


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