ICYMI: Watch U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Dr. David Shulkin as he takes questions from Veterans during a town hall-style digital event on YouTube Live. Secretary Shulkin and other VA senior leaders join moderator Bill Rausch, Executive Director of Got Your 6, for a 40-minute discussion online via YouTube Live. #VetInspired #VetsFirst #myVA
Donald Trump has ideas to fix the VA. Some have been tried before. “It sounds like to me Donald Trump needs Bob McDonald to run his Department of Veterans Affairs,” said Bill Rausch, executive director of Got Your 6, a nonprofit veteran advocate group. Full Article by Travis Tritten below. ILLUSTRATION BY BEV SCHILLING/STARS AND STRIPES By Travis J. Tritten Stars and Stripes Published: August 15, 2016 Donald Trump’s 10-point plan to fix the VA 1: Appoint new VA secretary. 2: Use “every lawful authority” to remove and discipline VA employees and managers who breach public trust. 3: Ask Congress to pass bill giving VA secretary full authority to remove anyone who risks the health or wellbeing of veterans. 4: Appoint commission to investigate VA wrongdoing and present the results to Congress as the basis for reforming the entire VA system. 5: Make sure honest and dedicated VA employees have their jobs protected. 6: 24-hour White House hotline for VA com
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