Jun 22, 2014
I'm not going to have faith until we are absolutely sure every single veteran has gotten an appointment.
Jeff Miller
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by number of sources- I would like to offer a personal explanation of the reason I missed rollcall votes Nos. 176-178 on May 17, 2005. These were votes on amendments to H.R. 2360 The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill for FY 06. due to personal circumstances I was detained until after these votes had concluded. If present, I would have voted rollcall Vote No. 176, the Menendez Amendment ``no''; rollcall Vote No. 177, the Tancredo Amendment ``aye''; rollcall Vote No. 178, the Meeks (NY) Amendment, ``no.'' Amendment Offered by Mr. Obey The CHAIRMAN. The pending business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Obey) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the ayes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The Clerk designated the amendment. Recorded Vote The CHAIRMAN. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 226, noes 198, not voting 9, as follows: [Roll No.…2 sources2005govinfo.gov
- I rise in support of America. I rise in support of our active troops and those who have given their lives and those who will give their lives so that we will prevail in this Global War on Terrorism. These troops are part of an all-volunteer force that is the envy of the world. I rise to reassure the American and Iraqi people that we reject any timetable for the withdrawal or redeployment of U.S. forces in Iraq. Al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations have attacked our families, neighbors and friends numerous times over the last three decades. What has been the response? For the most part, there has not been an adequate response. And Mr. Speaker, that is hard to admit. Some would tell you we didn't respond due to lack of political will, others would say America just didn't have the stomach. From the killing of 241 U.S. service members in Beirut in 1983 to the attack on the USS Cole in 2001, America responded in a cautious manner. This is no longer the case. Due to the events of September 11, 2001 our country was forced to reevaluate our defensive and offensive strategies. Led by our Commander in Chief and with the support of the Congress, our government decided to take the fight to every cave the enemy hides in--sending an unmistakable message. We will fight the enemy overseas and prevent him from reaching our shores. Having been to Iraq during the recent Memorial Day holiday, I am pleased to report the message is getting across.…2 sources2006govinfo.gov
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Jun 22, 2014
I will say this that I know the acting secretary is out and he is making some very positive changes, but the bureaucracy is still so big. There has to be accountability and people have to pay with their jobs and in some instances, there's…
Jun 22, 2014
We must work together to fix the unacceptable systemic problems in accessing VA healthcare and that the VA is taking action to accelerate, access to care reaching out to veterans.
May 29, 2014
It has been a shame that over at the V.A. they have been so close-minded that they can't understand there are people critical of them who are trying to fix the V.A. not just take away their bonuses.
May 29, 2014
I would think that Sloane has the skills that's necessary. He has the demeanor that is needed in order to force a change.
May 28, 2014
Well, that's the president's decision. This is the choice that the president is making. Either you stick with the status quo or you bring somebody in that's going to shake up the system from the very bottom to the top.
May 28, 2014
They have not understood the gravity of the situation from the very beginning. Why would the president wait three weeks to come out and talk about the issue?
May 28, 2014
It's not going to solve the problem. I've said it for a long time that this is much larger than one man. Secretary Shinseki obviously has lost the ability to lead his agency. Nothing is going to change with the secretary being gone but…
May 20, 2014
No, it's not going to be enough but it's a step in the right direction. You've got an agency with 330,000 employees in size. This bill will basically focus on about 430 of them. It gives the secretary the ability to fire people who don't…
May 20, 2014
No, it wasn't a clerical error, and I'll tell you one even worse than that. In Pittsburgh, where at least six veterans died from Legionnaire's disease because the water was contaminated and they knew for a year the director of the…
May 20, 2014
Well, I would think the thing the president should have done today was to come out and say, I am going to sign an executive order that would allow all veterans who were backlogged in the system, who tried to get appointments, the ability…
May 14, 2014
They are cooking the books. That is what they said in the very beginning about Phoenix.
May 14, 2014
I can tell you this, after what I heard today I am less convinced that the appropriate leadership is in place at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
May 1, 2014
Not at all. I have been battling the department for a number of years now on transparency issues. In fact, I have on my Web site something called trials and transparency. I have over 90 requests that are in to the department, some dating…
May 1, 2014
I think that they have put the secretary basically in a box. They won't let him get out and speak. We haven't heard anything from him on this particular issue.
May 1, 2014
I think it was an appropriate action. They do not need to have the people who are at the top of the list of causing the problems still at that particular facility. I think I have heard widespread acceptance from a lot of my colleagues…
May 1, 2014
Well, I'm not surprised. I had actually heard information that corroborated what the Arizona Republic has already put out. I, in fact, have given a request for a preservation order to the department. And unfortunately, it took them eight…
May 1, 2014
What is even more stunning, Anderson, is the fact that the department has the ability to send veterans out into the private sector using fee basis care. So it is not even like the department does not have a tool or the avenue to get the…
Jan 29, 2014
And nobody was held accountable. That's why we've asked the question again today, with members of the South Carolina delegation and members of the Georgia delegation, tell us exactly who was disciplined and now.
Nov 18, 2013
Unfortunately if they treat members of Congress, the U.S. House and the Senate this way, imagine how they treat the average veteran out there.
Nov 18, 2013
Where would it be more needed than to prevent the deaths of veterans? These are real people that we're talking about that are being harmed, either made sick, will be sick in the future or had died.
May 26, 2013
It's almost as if they're afraid to take the toughest disciplinary action that needs to be taken. And that is to fire somebody.
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