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VA Committee Passes Walz Motion to Subpoena VA Officials, Says Testimony is Critical to Accountability

Statement

By: Tim Walz
By: Tim Walz
Date: Oct. 21, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Veterans Health and Health Care

Today, Congressman Tim Walz introduced a motion to subpoena VA officials to testify before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. The motion passed by a voice vote.

"To ensure veterans are getting the benefits they have earned in a timely manner, our committee needs to hear directly from those involved in the activities the Office of Inspector General has substantiated," Said Rep. Tim Walz. "The activities documented in the report are troubling and unacceptable. Testifying before Congress is critical to ensuring accountability in this matter."

Early this month, the Office of Inspector General substantiated allegations that high ranking VA officials "used their positions of authority for personal and financial benefit." VA officials named in the report were invited to testify before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee this morning, but did not appear. The Committee met prior to the hearing and passed Rep. Walz's motion to subpoena those individuals


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