Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following:
Paralyzed Veterans of America Testifies at Hearing on State of VA Health Care
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Carl Blake, Acting Associate Executive Director,
Government Relations for Paralyzed Veterans of America, testifies before
the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on May 15, 2014
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On May 15, 2014, Paralyzed Veterans of America
(Paralyzed Veterans) Acting Associate Executive Director of Government
Relations for Paralyzed Veterans of America Carl Blake testified at the
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on the state of VA health
care. In his oral testimony, Blake stated the following:
“Paralyzed Veterans is deeply disappointed in the number of reports
from around the country that suggest that veterans’ health care is being
compromised. There are undoubtedly serious access problems in the VA.
However, we believe that a thorough analysis to understand the depth of
the situation across the system should be completed before any
decisions about leadership are made. At this time, Paralyzed
Veterans fully stands behind Secretary Shinseki and we believe he is
committed to correcting these problems.”
Blake urged “If the Committee really wants to get a gauge of the
quality of health care being delivered, spend a day walking around
inside a local VA hospital talking to veterans and discussing their
healthcare experiences.”
“Political interests do not come before the needs of the men and
women who have served and sacrificed for this country. We call on this
Committee, Congress as a whole, and the Administration to redouble your
efforts to ensure that veterans get the absolute best health care
provided when they need it, not when it is convenient. Paralyzed
Veterans' members and all veterans will not stand for anything less.”
He concluded his testimony stating that: “VA health care services by
and large are excellent. And sending veterans outside of the VA to get
private care is not the solution to this problem, particularly for
veterans who rely on the VA’s specialized services.”
Read the full written statement submitted by Paralyzed Veterans of America on May 15, 2014
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