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Obama rejects panel’s proposal for more oversight of VA health care system

2016-09-02

[WASHINGTONTIMES] President B.O. objected Thursday to a new governing board to oversee health care at the Department of Veterans Affairs, saying it would undermine the VA secretary’s authority and make it harder for the scandal-ridden agency "to implement transformative change." The president said the recommendation by a national commission for a new "board of directors" for the nation’s largest health care system also would "weaken the integration" of the VA’s medical program with other services. He also said the Justice Department has advised that the extra layer of oversight "would violate the appointments clause of the Constitution."

Posted by:Fred

#8 Ditto ref Whiskey Mike's comment above.

Also, make sure he's got a copy of his DD-214 which SHOULD show Viet Service and dates, award of the Viet ribbon, Bronze Star, etc. Copies of order also may help.

Posted by: Besoeker 2016-09-02 18:39

#7 DAV, VFW, will help. Go to them. They are motivated and by God will do something.

Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2016-09-02 18:30

#6 Deacon Blues: That is... I can't think of words to do justice, for what is going through my mind. I'd suggest contacting a campaign to pressure the VA, but Lord knows they wouldn't give a damn if Jared Fogle was a regional director for them.

Posted by: Charles 2016-09-02 11:57

#5 ...the Justice Department has advised that the extra layer of oversight "would violate the appointments clause of the Constitution."

Yeah right, the Justice Department seems completely devoted to upholding the Constitution.

Posted by: Crusader 2016-09-02 11:35

#4 Deacon,

Any links to his story? Or more info? What VA facility did he go to?

Posted by: Crating Clunk2894 2016-09-02 11:27

#3 A very good friend has cancer as a result of exposure to agent orange in Vietnam. He was a Captain, was awarded the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. He has been denied care at the VA because, "We have no record of you serving in Vietnam". He produced his Bronze Star citation and his purple heart citation to no avail. Even our Congresscritters are unable to help so far. I know two others who got the same letter. The rot is complete.

Posted by: Deacon Blues 2016-09-02 09:20

#2 You don't need oversight. You just need to start firing people. Oversight, more rules and more regulations are just excuses not to fire people for their failures. 'Everybody gets a gold star*' BS.

*When you are older, the term is golden parachute.

Posted by: Procopius2k 2016-09-02 08:13

#1 The totally corrupt Justice Department strikes again.

Posted by: Glanter Trotsky5797 2016-09-02 07:48

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