Horsford To Meet With VA Secretary McDonald At North Las Vegas Medical Center

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Today, Representative Steven Horsford (NV-4) announced he will meet with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald on August 9th during his visit to Las Vegas, where he will conduct site visits to VA facilities.

"I look forward to speaking with Secretary McDonald about the issues facing Nevada's veterans," Horsford said. "These local visits are essential to identifying the challenges VA hospitals are currently experiencing and to ensure that our veterans receive the timely and quality care they deserve."

This week, Representative Horsford and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announced that Secretary McDonald had signed off on relevant paperwork to permit the construction of a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Pahrump, Nevada.

"I am pleased that Secretary McDonald signed off this week on relevant paperwork to finally begin constructing a Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Pahrump, NV," Horsford said. "Veterans in Pahrump deserve to receive quality care in their own community. I look forward to discussing the project's next steps with Secretary McDonald to ensure it is completed in a timely manner."

During his visit, Secretary McDonald will meet with local stakeholders in order to fully address the problems at the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center.

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