Posted on Feb 2, 2016
VA promises new punishment for embattled execs
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Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson is promising new disciplinary action against a pair of senior executives accused of gaming the department’s internal promotion system, after appeals panels have rejected plans to demote the pair.
“We have charges that have been sustained, but with no punishment,” Gibson told reporters Tuesday. “I don’t believe that reflects the intent of Congress in passing (new accountability) laws.”
He’ll also launch an investigation into whether other high-ranking officials should also face punishment for a series of “judgment errors” that amounted to a revolving door of leadership moves which cost more than $400,000 in relocation expenses, money lawmakers have insisted should be recovered from the employees.
That investigation will include interviews with Acting Undersecretary for Benefits Danny Pummill, and possible disciplinary action for his role in the cases.
“If there is evidence that supports misconduct that was not available for my review previously, I will take action,” Gibson said.
“We have charges that have been sustained, but with no punishment,” Gibson told reporters Tuesday. “I don’t believe that reflects the intent of Congress in passing (new accountability) laws.”
He’ll also launch an investigation into whether other high-ranking officials should also face punishment for a series of “judgment errors” that amounted to a revolving door of leadership moves which cost more than $400,000 in relocation expenses, money lawmakers have insisted should be recovered from the employees.
That investigation will include interviews with Acting Undersecretary for Benefits Danny Pummill, and possible disciplinary action for his role in the cases.
“If there is evidence that supports misconduct that was not available for my review previously, I will take action,” Gibson said.
VA promises new punishment for embattled execs
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Wait a minute, this is not as it appears. "An inspector general report released in late September charged Rubens and Graves with abusing their authority to reassign other directors to jobs elsewhere within VA, then moving into the vacant positions themselves." (The V.A. then paid for the relocations) Gibson then says, He’ll also launch an investigation into whether other high-ranking officials should also face punishment for a series of “judgment errors” that amounted to a revolving door of leadership moves which cost more than $400,000 in relocation expenses, money lawmakers have insisted should be recovered from the employees. IT'S NOT A "JUDGEMENT ERROR" IF THEY PROFITED FROM IT. "Lawmakers have repeatedly called for their firings. But Gibson and other senior VA leaders have blasted the IG findings as politically motivated and baseless, and recommended demotions instead." In the end, it looks like he's supporting these two not going after them.
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It seems to me that Gibson and other senior VA leaders actions were also politically and financially motivated!
They robbed the system, and are now crying wolf over being called on their BS...
It seems to me that Gibson and other senior VA leaders actions were also politically and financially motivated!
They robbed the system, and are now crying wolf over being called on their BS...
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
But what are they going to do about improving veteran healthcare? Probably not a damn thing.
But what are they going to do about improving veteran healthcare? Probably not a damn thing.
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