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To get you out of it. you need an outsider to do it. >> it's unfair to lump dr. ronny jackson in with some of the more inexperienced cabinet picks because he is a lifelong military doctor, a rear admiral equivalent to a one or two star. you don't rise within the pentagon ranks and not know how to manage people by the time you're at that level of promotion. there's a lot that could be gained by having a military doctor run the va just because the regular military health care system isn't synced with the va system necessarily. a lot the more exploratory treatments pioneered on the military side ...

Washington, d.c. veterans affairs hospital where it was found unsterile conditions. in the wake of this report, the va secretary david shulkin announced he was firing three regional heads of the va who had been responsible for va medical centers in arizona, washington, d.c. and west virginia where some of the most agregious incidents have occurred. >> this report has identified unacceptable findings. completely of great concern to all of us in leadership. we've taken this report very seriously. this to me represents a failure of the va system at every level. >> reporter: he has been under fire...

Annual storm the hill advocacy event. it is the 11th year. every year, we're talking about va scandals. this has been a problem for now president trump. it was a problem for president obama. it was a problem back to president bush, as well. the va is constantly a problem of instability. now, we've got a total failure of leadership at the v.a facility, literally in the shadow of the white house. it is in their backyard. there has been a leadership failure of accountability. this is why advocacy matters. we appreciate you bringing attention to this. this is the issue that is below the headlines ...

Needed. he signed into law a bill empowering senior va officials to fire failing employees who are not taking care of our vets. as a result, accountability is being restored. he signed into law a bill streamlining lengthy process that veterans undergo when appealing disability benefits claims. hundreds of thousands of vets are awaiting decisions regarding their appeals. the president is pushing the va to use the new streamlined process to work through the backlog as quickly as possible. he also signed a bill authorizing $2.1 billion in additional funds for the veterans choice program. this pro...

Roadside bomb explosion in iraq but he re-upped and later went to afghanistan. while there, he stepped on an ied resulting in the loss of his left leg and severe injuries to his right arm, leg and torso. doctors were able to save his limbs and reattach them through over 50 surgeries. after previously spending four years at walter reed, he is back there to receive additional surgeries in the coming months. thank you both for your service and for inspiring us all with your bravery, sense of duty and resilience. these men represent the very best of america and remind us why it's so important to m...