Johanns: Swift Action to Improve VA Must Continue

Presses VA Secretary McDonald to ensure construction projects, like replacing the aging Omaha VA hospital, aren’t lost in shuffle

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R- Neb), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, today pressed newly confirmed Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald to continue taking swift actions necessary to improve care for our nation’s veterans.
“VA must work quickly to implement the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act that was signed into law. The choice card provision is critical to our nation’s veterans to allow them the freedom to seek care outside the VA if they choose to and it’s needed,” Johanns said. “I look forward to hearing how VA intends to repair the damage done by this scandal to regain the trust not only of Congress but more importantly the nation’s veterans and their families.”
During the hearing, Johanns also highlighted the need to ensure important construction projects, such as replacing the aging Omaha VA hospital, aren’t lost in the shuffle.
“As I mentioned in this committee many times, the VA construction backlog should be a major concern to all of us. We just simply have to find a solution to replace 1950s-era hospitals – we have one in our state – and ensure that these priorities aren’t lost in the shuffle.”
Full Video of his remarks is available HERE.