Obama Meets On VA
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Obama: People 'Will Be Held Accountable' For Veterans Affairs ProblemsAnybody found to have manipulated or falsified Veterans Affairs records "will be held accountable," President Obama said Wednesday. The president condemned the reported widespread problems at the VA, defending Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki.
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From the Right
GOP Reacts: Obama Cares More About Obamacare Website Than VeteransRepublican leaders in the House and Senate on Wednesday immediately dismissed President Barack Obama’s speech about his effort to resolve the VA healthcare scandal — including the top Senate Republican, who said Obama’s remarks make it clear he cared more about the Obamacare website than the health of veterans.
“When the website for Obamacare wasn’t working, President Obama publicly and repeatedly pledged to get it working,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). “I’m disappointed he has not pledged as loudly and as repeatedly to do the right thing for...
From the Left
Obama: VA hospital misconduct “dishonorable…and I will not tolerate it”Following the announcement by the VA inspector general that his office is investigating possible misconduct at 26 VA facilities around the country, President Barack Obama promised to swiftly root out anyone responsible.
“If these allegations prove to be true, it is dishonorable, it is a disgrace and I will not tolerate it. Period,” Mr. Obama said during a White House press conference. “I will not stand for it. Not as commander-in-chief, but also not as an American,” he added. “None of us should.”
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