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Eric Holder: No Plans at DOJ to Investigate Secret Waiting Lists and Veteran Deaths at VA Hospitals
The Weekly Standard ^ | May 13, 2014 | John McCormack

Posted on 05/13/2014 7:27:06 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday that the Department of Justice doesn't have any plans to investigate allegations that veterans placed on secret waiting lists at VA hospitals died while waiting for care.

"Well, obviously these reports if they're true are unacceptable, and the allegations are being taken very seriously by the administration. But I don't have any announcements at this time with regard to anything that the Justice Department is doing," Holder told reporters at a press conference.

"This is something on our radar screen at this point, but there is an investigation being done by the [VA] inspector general, and we'll see what happens as a result of that inquiry and other information that comes to light in some form or fashion," Holder added.

According to CNN, at least 40 veterans died while waiting for treatment at one VA hospital in Phoenix. Members of Congress have said in recent weeks that the inspector general investigation is inadequate and have called on the DOJ to launch its own investigation.

"Because these cases involve individuals working in their capacity as federal employees, and these incidents have occurred at federal facilities throughout the nation, I urge you to work with the state Attorneys General in Arizona and across the country to investigate these preventable deaths thoroughly, determine appropriate criminal charges, and prosecute the offenders accordingly," Rep. Tom Rooney, a Republican of Florida, wrote in a letter to Holder on May 1.

Holder's announcement that the DOJ doesn't currently have any plans to investigate the VA hospital scandal was made Tuesday afternoon at a press conference held to announce that the DOJ was filing a lawsuit against lenders under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which caps interest rates on student loans at 6 percent for members of the military.

"We are here to announce a landmark step forward in our effort to achieve justice for victims of improper lending practices--and to protect the men and women of America's armed services from anyone who would take advantage of those who wear the uniform," Holder said.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: corruptholder; doj; holder; va; vahospitals; veterans
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To: Fungi

Maybe, after Benghazi,,Trey Gowdy will get there.


41 posted on 05/13/2014 8:40:00 PM PDT by cricket
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Just what the hell is Eric Holder and the DOJ doing? Hello????


42 posted on 05/13/2014 8:40:11 PM PDT by lula (Shine the light of truth Lord, confound the deceiver I pray...AMEN!)
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To: Girlene

Fox -> Henhouse


43 posted on 05/13/2014 8:40:19 PM PDT by Jane Long (While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs assist!)
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To: Jet Jaguar

Only if there is money they can extort to keep funding their Marxist agenda. These vile lowlifes need to be removed immediately. I can’t believe that Congress doesn’t believe that these ingrates running this country have not done anything to warrant impeachment.


44 posted on 05/13/2014 8:41:24 PM PDT by grcuster
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This unprecedented reign of brazen lawlessness may bring about the end of the Republic or a second reconstruction.


45 posted on 05/13/2014 8:41:52 PM PDT by Calusa (Were going to have that person arrested.....that did the video, said Hillary Clinton.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum; All

What is the difference between “secret” lists and “confidential” lists containing personal medical information which might be legally required?


46 posted on 05/13/2014 8:44:00 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: lula

Doj agenda

Support Islam in the us

Support immigration of terrorists and terrorist sympathizers.

Cover the bosses ass.

Stonewall, stonewall, stonewall

Ignore tax cheats like sharptongue

Ignore misuse of gov funded by Jesse Jackson

Define discrimination as only done by whites


47 posted on 05/13/2014 8:48:00 PM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: morphing libertarian

Gov funds


48 posted on 05/13/2014 8:55:32 PM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

80% of Americans who apply to the military are being turned down... While dems want illegals accepted. Something’s up...

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/13/uncle-sam-doesnt-want-you-military-now-turns-down-/


49 posted on 05/13/2014 8:58:39 PM PDT by GOPJ (Want to keep your doctor? Remove your Democrat Senator. - - Freeper Balding_Eagle)
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To: DAC21

They don’t, they scurry around like the rest of the stinking slimy sewer rats.


50 posted on 05/13/2014 9:24:27 PM PDT by chiefqc
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To: smoothsailing
If 40 convicted murderers had died in prison waiting for medical treatment, I somehow doubt Holder would be as dismissive.

They are not dismissive about that at all. I worked in a prison 25 years. I can assure you that you are 100% correct.

51 posted on 05/13/2014 9:48:57 PM PDT by Mark17 (Chicago Blackhawks: Stanley Cup champions 2010, 2013. Vietnam Vet 70-71 Msgt US Air Force, retired)
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To: Secret Agent Man
they have no idea what eternity is gonna be for them.

You are correct sir. I don't wish eternal death on anyone, but maybe this is what the Lord meant, when He said vengeance is mine.

52 posted on 05/13/2014 9:53:37 PM PDT by Mark17 (Chicago Blackhawks: Stanley Cup champions 2010, 2013. Vietnam Vet 70-71 Msgt US Air Force, retired)
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To: DAC21

Guards have to sleep sometime.


53 posted on 05/13/2014 10:42:44 PM PDT by itssme
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To: E. Pluribus Unum; All
anything/everything; to protect "Bathhouse" 0'Muslim.

54 posted on 05/13/2014 11:27:20 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass (The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Bathhouse/"Rustler" Reid? :-)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
According to CNN, at least 40 veterans died while waiting for treatment at one VA hospital in Phoenix.

Kind of ironic - over 40 deaths at a single institution and no interest to act, yet the Left's favorite phrase for taking away our rights is, "If it saves even a single life, it's worth it."

55 posted on 05/14/2014 2:56:59 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Holder knows he will be pardoned by Obama at days end. He is not worried


56 posted on 05/14/2014 3:20:57 AM PDT by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: SADMILLIE

he needs to be on the business end of a rope.


57 posted on 05/14/2014 3:24:24 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) obammy lied and lied and lied)
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