Washington, DC- Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the issues faced by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
“Making our veterans wait long periods of time to receive care is shameful. They deserve better. I have consistently pushed to hold the VA accountable by helping to establish the Senate Veterans Claims Backlog Working Group, by pushing the VA to address the Legionnaires’ outbreak in Pittsburgh and by urging the VA to ensure that there are no other secret waitlists. The VA must immediately begin to examine its management structure to ensure our veterans are receiving high quality and timely care. The VA has an obligation to provide prompt and top-notch care to the brave men and women that served our country. Leadership at the VA has a responsibility to ensure management is held accountable. Secretary Shinseki should work expeditiously to conduct the review of the VA Health System and to publish any data on wait times at facilities across the country.”
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