Political Quotes

Robert A. McDonald

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Quotes by year · 2011201645 total · peak 2014 (19)
2011: 2 quotes2014: 19 quotes2015: 14 quotes2016: 10 quotes

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September 13, 2016

We certainly agree on how wrong it would be to privatize VA health care.

Robert A. McDonald

Sep 13, 2016

To turn VA around, we must maintain our momentum of change, and we cannot do that without cooperation of Congress.

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Sep 13, 2016

Congress must act or veterans will suffer. That is unacceptable to me and I know that it is unacceptable to you.

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Aug 8, 2016

A brick-and-mortar facility is not the only option for health care. We are exploring how we can more efficiently and effectively deliver health care services to better serve our veterans and improve their lives. Telehealth is one of those…

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May 23, 2016

What really counts is how does a veteran feel about their encounter with the VA. We go to Disney, do they measure the number of hours you wait in line or the number -- you know, what's important? What's important is what's your…

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Mar 14, 2016

We are asking Congress to pass special legislation for our West Los Angeles Campus where years of debate and court action have been unproductive.

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Mar 2, 2016

I think we can't outsource customer service. In my opinion, that was the big mistake with the original Choice Act.

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Mar 2, 2016

This Congress with today's VA leadership team can make these changes and more.

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Feb 22, 2016

The appeals process set by statute is archaic, unresponsive, and not serving veterans well.

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Feb 22, 2016

We need your help to transform and streamline VA's care in the community systems and programs to best serve veterans.

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Oct 6, 2015

The House proposed $1.4 billion reduction of the VA's budget request would mean $688 million less for veterans' medical care and a 50 percent cut in VA's construction budget.

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Oct 6, 2015

VA is not only essential for veterans, it is essential for American medicine and it is essential for the American people.

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