- Let's start with Feb. 27, when VASEC Wilkie turned down additional help from Congress. connectingvets.radio.com/articles/va-to…
All the while, VA leaders assured Congress they were prepared as the first veterans began testing positive.
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VA still had yet to release its COVID-19 plan.
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The same day, it issued a call for retired medical staff to return to help. connectingvets.radio.com/articles/va-as…
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March 27, VA releases a coronavirus plan to the public. connectingvets.radio.com/articles/va-re…
It includes the news that 40 percent of VA staff could be absent during the pandemic.
But I had veteran VA patients in March telling me they had yet to hear from VA in any capacity.
Then why, when lawmakers in Congress, the press, the public and veteran patients asked for it, did VA not release it until March 27?
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saying socialism would kill the VA. connectingvets.radio.com/articles/va-se…