Obama, 2007: Time to End 'Deplorable Conditions at Some VA Hospitals'

John Hames shared with you:   Obama, 2007: Time to End 'Deplorable Conditions at Some VA Hospitals' National Review - Then-Senator Barack Obama, November 12, 2007: "After seven years of an Administration that has stretched our military to the breaking point, ignored deplorable conditions at some VA hospitals, and neglected the planning and preparation necessary to care for our returning heroes, America's veterans deserve a President who will fight for them not just when it's easy or convenient, but every hour of every day for the next four years." When Shinseki took office, he vowed that every disability claim would be processed within 125 days with 98 percent accuracy. But the backlogs only got worse. It took about four months for VA to process a claim for disability compensation claim when Shinseki was sworn in. By 2012, the average wait time was about nine months. Available on the App Store.

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