Arlington, VA – Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) is urging the Senate to pass a groundbreaking bill tomorrow that would finally give the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary, David Shulkin, the authority he needs to hold bad employees accountable. The bill was introduced by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) has yet to take a position… Read more »
Arlington, VA – Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) is urging the Senate to pass a groundbreaking bill tomorrow that would finally give the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary, David Shulkin, the authority he needs to hold bad employees accountable. The bill was introduced by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and has the support of Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), who recently signed… Read more »
Arlington, VA — Tomorrow the Senate will vote on the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017, bipartisan legislation that would shorten the process for firing bad employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) has been engaged in a nationwide grassroots effort — including web ads, phone calls, emails, and local… Read more »
Arlington, VA – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has retained the embattled former head of the Washington, DC VA Medical Center, Bryan Hawkins, moving him to a position within the VA headquarters despite the major scandals that occurred under his watch. Last month, the IG issued a rare preliminary report stating that veterans at the DC VA were in “imminent danger” under Hawkins’ watch. The… Read more »
Arlington, VA — Today Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Shulkin gave a briefing at the White House on the state of the department. Secretary Shulkin discussed problems at the VA ranging from excess facilities, a lack of accountability, excessive bureaucracy, rampant waste, quality of care concerns, and a lack of health care choice for veterans. Concerned Veterans for America… Read more »
Arlington, VA – Federal authorities are investigating numerous criminal cases of drug theft and unauthorized usage by employees at Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals. The Associated Press recently reported thirty-six criminal investigations opened by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) from October 1 of last year through May 19 of this year, bringing the total number of open criminal cases over 100. The news comes after the VA pledged “zero… Read more »
Arlington, VA – Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Executive Director Mark Lucas issued the following statement on Memorial Day: “Today and every day, we remember each man and woman in uniform who gave their lives in service to our great nation and in defense of our freedoms. We also honor the loved ones of those brave… Read more »
