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Letter to the editor: VA fails veterans

A cannabis plant near harvest grows in a grow room at the Greenleaf Medical Cannabis facility in Richmond, Va., June 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

State laws legalizing marijuana fueled spike in addicted veterans: Study

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

Illustration on expanding health care choices for veterans by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Remodeling veterans’ health care for the 21st century

By Michael Kussman

The seal affixed to the front of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Nearly one in 10 VA registered nurses quit in 2014, GAO says

By Anjali Shastry - The Washington Times

The Department of Veterans Affairs pushed ahead on a construction project even after learning that its project manager was under FBI investigation and had been fired from a previous job for embezzlement — a decision that's now entangled the agency in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit. (Associated Press)

VA cuts ties to reverse-auction contractor FedBid amid scandals

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

Rep. Jeff Miller, Florida Republican, speaks May 28, 2014, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Veterans Affairs construction delays cost taypayers millions, probe finds

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

"Let Israel win!" Rep. Mike Coffman, Colorado Republican, said that being a supporter of Israel "means that I will stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel in the recognition that Hamas is a terrorist state and that Israel should never negotiate with terrorists." (Associated Press)

VA’s loyalty to reverse auction firm FedBid raises red flags

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

"We have to find out how can we realistically cut some of these wait times," President Obama said. "There has been a large influx of new veterans coming in. We've got a population of veterans that is also aging, as part of the baby boom population. And we've got to make sure that the scheduling system, the access to the system, that all those things are in sync." (Associated Press)

Obama transition team told about 3 audits showing VA misreported wait times

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama autographs a banner while visiting a wounded service member at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., June 28, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Obama warned about VA wait-time problems during 2008 transition

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

The most egregious examples of government waste, fraud or abuse.

Golden Hammer: VA hit for waste, lack of oversight on medical implants

By Phillip Swarts - The Washington Times