U.S. Representative Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, has introduced the VA Accountability Act. The bill would give the Department of Veterans Affairs secretary sweeping new authority to fire corrupt or incompetent employees for cause. The bill was written in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) scandal that centered around medical appointment wait time manipulation. VA has not fired any employees for wait time manipulation. For more information on the bill, visit the House Committee on Veterans Affairs website.
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