Submitted Editorial
Last week I supported and the House of Representatives passed multiple measures aimed at helping our nation’s veterans. H.R. 1367 gives the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) more power to hire and retain the best physicians to provide care for our veterans.
Many of my constituents have told me that once they are able to obtain an appointment at the VA, they are mainly generally with the care they receive.
This measure ensures that we continue to give discretion to Secretary Shulkin to hire physicians who are passionate about providing care to our veterans.
However, the problems at the VA have not disappeared. And too often the difficulties veterans face at VA facilities are due to negligence or incompetency.
I continued my commitment to hold VA employees accountable by supporting H.R. 1259, the VA Accountability First Act. This bill provides the VA with the ability to fire employees who repeatedly fail to do their jobs at the expense of the veterans they are supposed to serve.
Additionally, I supported H.R. 1181, the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act. This measure ensures no veteran will lose their Second Amendment rights without due process.
While we will never be able to truly repay or veterans, we must work to ensure that every veteran receives proper care and support.
The 21st Congressional District is home to over 60,000 veterans, current members of the military and their families. And I am constantly working to improve the services and care provided at the VA facilities in San Antonio and Kerrville.
If my office can ever be of assistance with questions or concerns regarding veterans’ benefits, please contact my office.
Sincerely,
Lamar Smith
Member of Congress
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Is there any reason to believe that wait times are shorter, that claims processing time is diminishing...NOT if one foregoes VA spin experts and go to the Vet's for accuracy on this subject.
One consistent issue...clearly defined due to its absence...the Vet has no voice, no authority in any VA issue. As central figure in this mass madness, surely the individual Vet should have say in accepting, rejecting or condoning VA services.