Sen. Sanders to introduce new VA accountability bill

[David]

I imagine a few might have a problem with Sen Sanders because he labels himself a self-described Democratic Socialist. Labels aside, based on the times I've heard him interviewed, he seems like a good and decent man.

By Keith Laing

The chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee is planning to introduce a bill to ensure military veterans receive better medical treatment amid allegations of treatment delays at VA hospitals.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said his proposal would increase accountability and improve veterans’ health care benefits, education and job-training programs. He plans to introduce the legislation after Congress returns from its Memorial Day recess on June 2.

“In recent years, as a result of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, 1.5 million more veterans have entered the VA health care system,” Sanders said in a statement Friday. “Congress must do everything possible to make certain that the VA has the financial resources and administrative accountability to provide the high-quality health care and timely access to care that our veterans earned and deserve.”

http://thehill.com/policy/defense/207169-sen-sanders-planning-to-file-va-accountability-bill

 

[CrashTest]

No need. Obama told us 7 years ago that he was on it.