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We were not able to substantiate any of the things he was saying. >> the case sparked a massive search involving hundreds of personnel. police say it was a huge waste of resources. al quinn and huskins could face criminal charges bizarre story. another va official stepping down amid controversy. this time, it is the department head of nationwide construction. he is leaving the job after massive cost overruns at a va construction site in denver. he is the same guy who could not come up with a good reason for getting huge bonuses. >> do you believe you deserved these bonuses? it's either yes o...

I hope he doesn't ever get this kind of cancer and gets treated at the va because he's up the creek without a paddle. oh, my god. i can't believe he said that. >> reporter: dr. kelley declined our request for an on-camera interview. in a statement he said no veteran should have to wait for needed cancer care. it is not appropriate or acceptable for a veteran to wait for months for cancer surgery. i strongly believe that timeliness in the delivery of care is a top priority, which is why i've been actively engaged in the improvement of va's quality and timeliness of cancer care. a va official ad...

On that list? >> that's my belief. >> what would be the other -- any other purpose? >> there wouldn't be any other purpose. >> that's the key piece of drew griffin's reporting. as it was airing, the house committee of veterans affairs the in session. moments later indiana republican congresswoman put drew's story and allegations in front of a va official. >> i just got a note from a constituent that says there must be a cnn program on tonight and that there is a revelation, it says records of dead veterans were changed or physically altered, some even in recent weeks to hide how many people di...

The senior leader much longer. after the speech he went to the white house for a meeting with president obama, who went before the cam troeras to announce tha shinseki was out. >> a few minutes ago secretary shinseki offered me is own resignation with considerable regret, i accepted. he does not want to be a dr distraction, he wants to fix the problem and make sure our vets get the care they need, that was rick's judgment on behalf of his fellow veterans. >> 150 februamembers of congres called for his resignation prosecution both parties and former va official ms. duckworth who called on her f...

Veterans waiting. then we have falsified records or lies about them waiting. third the question of whether the va system is accountable at all. you going public, basically, blowing the whistle is what seems to have moved this a lot more than, what should have been done internally to begin with. i want to give you a chance to respond to this. last night's house committee hearing. you were specifically mentioned by congressman, mike kaufman in discussion with a va official how they deal with this stuff. take a listen. >> did you ask for a meeting with dr. foote. >> i did not. >> oh, why didn't y...