VA Secretary promises quicker action on burn pit benefits, veteran suicide

[rangerrebew]

VA Secretary promises quicker action on burn pit benefits, veteran suicide
By Leo Shane III
 Nov 9, 05:00 AM
 

Denis McDonough was part of President Barack Obama’s administration when officials began a high-profile push to solve the problems of veterans homelessness, suicide and toxic exposure illnesses.

Now, a decade later and serving as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, McDonough acknowledges the frustration that the topics are still at the top of his agency’s to-do list.

“I’m not asking anybody for the benefit of doubt. Talk is cheap, full stop,” he said.

“I think I have a pretty good understanding of how to get things done. I think we’re out of the block strong. But again, I’m not asking for any benefit of the doubt. I understand we need to execute on this, and that’s what we intend to do.”

https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2021/11/09/va-secretary-promises-quicker-action-on-burn-pit-benefits-veteran-suicide/

[rangerrebew]

The previous 5 Secretaries "promised" the same thing.

[rustynail]

I work there and get the emails and have heard the same thing Too Many times.

[EdinVA]

Unless and until the SES realizes they do in fact work for the President and start doing what they are told, this will not change for any agency.

[txradioguy]

The previous 5 Secretaries "promised" the same thing.

Yeah I'm not gonna hold my breath on this "promise".