Friend –
The abuses and deceptions that have occurred across the Department of Veterans Affairs medical system are an unforgivable breach of faith with those who have worn our country’s uniform. Our veterans dedicated their lives and sacrificed their health for our country, only to have those entrusted with their care at home systemically fail them in the most horrific ways. While I have great respect for General Shinseki’s service to our country, I believe that Secretary Shinseki should resign and that the VA should begin to fix this broken system without delay.
Also, this week I will vote on legislation, the Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act, H.R. 4031, to give the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs the authority to remove employees of the Senior Executive Service, based on their performance, from government service completely or transfer them to another position within the current civil service system.
It is in the interest of our veterans, and out of respect for their enormous sacrifices, that we must require that the problems within the VA are fully investigated, that we take whatever action necessary to correct the problems, and that we ensure the services our veterans need and depend on are being provided to them.
Yours in service,
Randy
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