V.A. Won’t Let 5 Officials Testify, Antagonizing Congress. More BS And Stalling?

2015-10-29T20:28:37-04:00

This appears to be some good information concerning the VA system's problems with their backlog and vets dying while waiting for assistance. It's the first I've heard about this, but it illustrates how far the VA Administration will go to cover their tracks.

The increasingly tense relationship between Congress and the Department of Veterans Affairs was on display in a standoff Wednesday in which the department refused to allow five officials prominent in a report on misuse of authority and waste of government money to appear before the House Veterans Affairs Committee for questioning.

The department said allowing the officials to appear could jeopardize its ability to investigate the allegations.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/us/va-wont-let-5-officials-testify-antagonizing-congress.html?_r=1

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Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 29 at 2015 8:44 PM

2015-10-29T20:44:01-04:00

Sure because their trying to stack the deck so Congress can't really find out what's going on. SSDD!

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Oct 30 at 2015 2:13 AM

2015-10-30T02:13:30-04:00

Stonewalling investigators is SOP in this administration.

Response by PO3 Sherry Thornburg made Oct 30 at 2015 8:31 AM

2015-10-30T08:31:08-04:00

I've been wondering for a long time if turning over the VA system to civilian health such as MD Anderson or other hospital organizations would be for the best. The VA as it is, is so broken, from the top down there is little chance of saving it.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Oct 30 at 2015 12:35 PM

2015-10-30T12:35:36-04:00

One thing that Obama and his administration has proven is that Congress is toothless and impotent. A lot of time and money could be saved it the administration lackeys would just use the emoticon of showing the bird to them and ignoring their requests. I do admit this is a transparent administration, they get in your face and say it the way they want the narrative to go. The public seems to like it though, given all the sucking up to Hillary.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Nov 1 at 2015 12:32 PM

2015-11-01T12:32:27-05:00

They have to be hiding something or they would be permitted to testify.

Response by Sgt Spencer Sikder made Nov 1 at 2015 4:20 PM

2015-11-01T16:20:40-05:00

"...5 U.S.C. § 7513 provides that, when there is reason to believe that a serious crime has been committed, the minimum notice period before a removal takes effect can be reduced from the usual 30 days, but the statute still provides seven days so that the employee can reply to the charges.” So why not apply this provision and get moving on the removal action? It's not like these folks are being forced to pay restitution are they?