Denver VA: Congress balking at bailout for massively over-budget project - Are they going to fix this or not?

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Thu, 21 May 2015 09:33:15 -0400

Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee, spoke with other lawmakers during the day and sent a letter to the VA saying a congressional bailout is “nearly impossible.” Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., said he was disappointed Congress had not found a way forward for the project.

http://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/denver-va-congress-balking-at-bailout-for-massively-over-budget-project-1.347447

Denver VA: Congress balking at bailout for massively over-budget project

The VA recently notified lawmakers that construction work on the hospital will stop if they did not increase the spending authorization by $200 million for a project that has frustrated many on Capitol Hill.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 21 at 2015 9:34 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Thu, 21 May 2015 09:34:09 -0400

Figures.

Response by CPT Bob Moore made May 21 at 2015 9:40 AM

CPT Bob Moore — Thu, 21 May 2015 09:40:09 -0400

This type of thing aggravates me to no end.

There was a failure of VA leadership and I think that the organization and leadership of the country is trying to fix that.

Now, we need to deal with the results of that failure and sometimes that is going to cost money. Suck it up, pay the money now, and then improve or fix the system so it doesn't happen again.

In the end, it is about helping veterans.

Response by PO1 John Miller made May 21 at 2015 11:27 PM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 21 May 2015 23:27:14 -0400

VA needs to report why it is so over budget before any additional funds are authorized, or even considered being authorized!