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Senator Kirk Announces Expanded Investigation of VA Wait Lists, Restriction on VA Bonuses

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2014.  U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released this statement today following the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Military Construction and Veterans Affairs subcommittee markup this morning. Senator Kirk is the Ranking Member on this subcommittee:

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“The recent allegations of secret wait lists and long wait times at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals in Illinois and across the country are unacceptable. This bill provides the VA’s Office of Inspector General an additional $5 million above the President’s request…

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