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/