Posted on 09/17/2014 10:32:45 PM PDT by Rabin
Doctors say deaths, can be linked to delays. A starkly different view than the one painted by VA inspector generals report. Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., questioning of acting VA IG, Richard Griffin, about whether IG was corruptly influenced by VA officials.... Miller banged his gavel to stop acting shill Griffin's speel. You want the truth? Griffin, incredulously.
"As a physician Katherine Mitchell, I believe the OIG case review systematically overlooked relationships between delays and deaths. Mitchell, joined by VA doctor Samuel Foot. Foot, "VA IGs office used a criminal activity, as damage control, rather than using it to get to the bottom of major deficiencies in the system. Calling the IG report a foot-dragging, whitewash, designed to minimize the scandal and protect perpetrators. Foote, and VA employees have brought to light a system where patients languished without care, many died. Organized corruption spun out glowing efficiency reports. Congress passed a $17-billion bill enabling the VA to hire more doctors and nurses and "under performing" officials.
(Excerpt) Read more at stripes.com ...
"Dead men tell no tails". (LJS)
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Isn't that contempt of Congress?
Sounds like a good hearing, anyway.
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