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Causing it and what needs to be done? >> the problem with the va right now is according to this report they cant hire people because they cant find talent and they cant afford the talent that will apply at the va. the democrats would look at this and say we need to send millions more taxpayer dollars to the va budget but the problem is a bureaucrat in dc cant arbitrarily write up a salary position at the va because there is no competition for revenue, no competition -- the private healthcare ind...

The different health insurance options the government pays for already. the more people have information, the more the candidates talk about trillions of dollars in higher taxes the more they will research and decide for a better path. shannon: people definitely deserve good affordable healthcare but especially our veterans. we need to take better care of them. 39% of the 140 facilities have severe shortages in 20 different occupations including psychiatry. 85 different facilities reported a sho...

Why havent they just released it? >> i dont understand why they havent. legislators on the floor of the house for the floor of the senate are covered by the constitution speech and debate clause and they can do it. if i was a member of congress i would do it because it is essential to a real investigation of what is going on here. shannon: i knew you would know the answer to that. we appreciate you joining us as always. looking forward to next week. goodbye. the va is struggling to fill 50,000 o...

Atlanta, georgia this va is on life support, they are closing down sections, turning off phones. so for me to drive 34 miles to have someone at the va look at me and say you dont have legs, we should buy you legs, that is terrible and that is where we are and that comes from regulation but the regulation comes from the va not doing its job. >> people need to pay attention to what you are saying. thank you so much for joining us sorry to cut you off. the time is almost half past the top of the ho...