Sorry Veterans, It’s Recess Time!

Deceased Vet: "All I wanted was to see
a VA Dr. and to get treatment.

Lucinda Friggins, Contributing Author: In light of the sudden awareness of an age old problem of veterans being denied earned medical assistance at VA facilities across the country, on Thursday, May 22nd, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4031, the “Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014” which was attempting to FINALLY hold federal employees accountable for widespread mismanagement in providing VA benefits to the millions of veterans who have rightfully earned VA medical assistance.

Why this bill should become law:

• The bill would give the VA Secretary greater authority to fire employees and remove them from SES service due to poor performance in the same manner a Member of Congress can remove a member of their staff.
• The bill would require the VA Secretary to give the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees notice of removal within 30 days of removing an individual.

Who benefits: The millions of veterans who depend on VA for benefits and services, the taxpayers who fund these important programs, and the other VA employees that deserve the best and most accountable senior leaders possible.

Bipartisan Support:

• The bill has over 115 Republican and Democratic cosponsors.
• The bill has received letters of support from leading voices in the veterans community including; IAVA; AMVETS; The American Legion; Concerned Veterans for America; and the Reserve Officers Association.

This Bill was sent to the Senate for approval prior to Congress taking recess for the Memorial Day holiday. Senate DEMOCRATS IMMEDIATELY refused to pass it. They will NOW go home to their respective states and have a restful holiday break while millions of American veterans continue to be denied medical aid from the very government they have fought to protect. And where is our President who’s campaign message was to fight for these veterans by cleaning up this government agency? He was out of his office again, speaking to Walmart employees, visiting a baseball museum, and fighting to lessen wait times in our airports. THIS IS DISGRACEFUL!!!

Wes Moore of USA Today reported on May 22, 2014 - “Since 2001, the number of suicides among active duty troops has more than doubled. In the Army alone, suicides have tripled. In fact, suicide has become the second most common cause of death in the military.

This is not just a phenomenon for those still actively serving. The Department of Veteran Affairs estimates that 22 veterans take their own lives each day, though these numbers might be significantly underestimated because they are based on incomplete data from fewer than half of the states.” And why are these numbers incomplete from the organization responsible for such statistics? Incompetence!

It doesn’t matter which political party you are affiliated with, you should be outraged that our ELECTED representatives are refusing to represent those men and women who have fought for our right to freedom. Perhaps that is the clue. These elected representatives have forgotten who put them where they are by refusing to due their duty to oversee this rogue segment of government called the Veteran’s Administration.

Go to the links below and either call the offices of these uncaring politicians and voice your opinion or send them an email. This link will provide you with the phone numbers, mailing address and email address.

DO IT TODAY FOR A VET YOU KNOW OR FOR THE MILLIONS YOU DON’T KNOW WHO PLACED THEMSELVES IN HARM’S WAY FOR YOUR FREEDOM AND NOW NEED US TO FIGHT FOR THEM!

US Senate and US House
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Lucinda Friggins  is the pen name of a widowed great-grandmother who is concerned about out of control big government and the effect it will have on her children and her grandchildren. “Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could.” ~ Abigail Adams 

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