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Jul 29 2015July 29, 2015

Robert McDonald Wins

Veterans Affairs cheerleader Robert McDonald wins following an amendment endorsed by both Republicans and Democrats to gut Veterans Choice. The bill will keep hospitals open and pay for hepatitis C …

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Jul 14 2015July 14, 2015

Game Of Chicken May Shutdown Veterans Affairs

47 Comments / Ben's Blog, Veterans Rights / By Benjamin Krause

Veterans Affairs may shut down before Labor Day due to agency mismanagement resulting in a possible shutdown of VA in three weeks due to a $3 billion shortfall. I presume …

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Jun 24 2015June 23, 2015

VA Budget Deficit Whooping $2.6 Billion

51 Comments / Ben's Blog, News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

New revelations of a $2.6 billion VA budget deficit has Chairman Jeff Miller (R-FL) worked up prior to Thursday’s hearing where the agency will come hat in hand. Deputy Secretary …

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Jun 3 2015

VA Spends Billions Without Contracts

15 Comments / Ben's Blog, News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

A Congressional hearing yesterday uncovered VA spends billions each years on private medical care for veterans without using required contracts. VA has had longstanding and persistent corruption in the area …

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May 15 2015May 15, 2015

Veterans Affairs Blows $6 Bil Yearly On Unlawful Purchases

40 Comments / Ben's Blog, News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

Each and every year, Veterans Affairs spends at least $6 billion in violation of federal contract rules on purchases for medical care and supplies. The spending is not only a …

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Mar 20 2015

Denver-area Veterans Affairs Hospital Tops $1.73 Billion

22 Comments / Ben's Blog, Veteran Health Care / By Benjamin Krause

America is shocked at recent revelations that the Colorado Veterans Affairs facility currently being constructed will cost taxpayers $1.7 billion, five times initial estimates. VA Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson recently …

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Sep 16 2014September 16, 2014

VA Shamelessly Seeks Donations Despite $15 Bil Budget Increase

15 Comments / Ben's Blog, Veteran Health Care, Veterans Rights / By Benjamin Krause

Just when I did not think anything could get any stranger, I just learned VISN-4 Stars & Stripes Healthcare Network has the audacity to seek donations after the Department of …

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Jul 18 2011August 20, 2015

Obama, Republicans Seek $23 Billion Disability Pay Cut

87 Comments / Ben's Blog, News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

Republicans have attempted to cut veterans compensation and other disability benefits 3 times this year. First, Michelle Bachmann (MN) suggested disabled veterans had it too good. She thought disability pay should be …

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