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Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on the Resignation of U.S. Secretary of Veterans' Affairs Eric Shinseki

Statement

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

Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today after President Barack Obama accepted the resignation of U.S. Secretary of Veterans' Affairs Eric Shinseki:

"While the failures at the VA are bigger than one person, Secretary Shinseki's resignation is appropriate given the chronic problems at the Veterans Health Administration. New leadership at the VA must lead to correct the failures and restore the trust of our veterans and the American people.

"The VA system of care for our veterans has been broken for far too long. Congress must work immediately to find solutions to persistent problems that have plagued VA hospitals for decades. I am pleased that Congress has already voted unanimously on an amendment I proposed to conduct an independent audit and review -- outside the bureaucracy of the military -- to address delayed care for those who have served.

"Our veterans have served our country honorably and we must uphold our responsibility by caring for them when they come home."


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