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I wasn't willing to do that. I don't think that's the right thing for veterans and I stood up against them.

VA OIG reports 'must be accurate,' 'must be fair,' and 'must be objective.' This report is none of those things.

The VISN model was put in place close to 20 years ago, a very innovative model that has served VA well.

I think the way the findings were used -- were used in a political way. Not by the inspector general, but by the political appointees within V.A.