Press Releases

Following the release of the VA Inspector General’s interim report on VHA patient wait times, Chairman Jeff Miller released the following statement: “Today the inspector general confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt what was becoming more obvious by the day: wait time schemes and data manipulation are systemic throughout VA and are putting veterans at risk in Phoenix and… Read more »

Chairman Jeff Miller wrote to Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki yesterday urging immediate VA action to ensure veterans who may have been affected by possible appointment manipulation schemes and delays in care around the country get the medical attention they need. VA already has the legal authority required to provide veterans with non-VA medical care if the department does not… Read more »

Following House passage of H.R. 4031, the Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act, Chairman Jeff Miller released the below statement: “The House has voted to take an important first step toward ending the culture of complacency that is jeopardizing patient safety within the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system. VA’s widespread and systemic… Read more »

Following President Obama’s comments on the VA scandal, Chairman Jeff Miller released the below statement: “I couldn’t have been more disappointed with President Obama’s remarks. VA is in the middle of the biggest health care scandal in its history. At least 26 VA facilities are under investigation, and by the department’s own count at least 23 veterans are… Read more »

Chairman Jeff Miller released the following statement today regarding VA’s response to a subpoena from the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.   “VA’s response to the committee’s subpoena is clearly inadequate and makes me suspicious that the department has something to hide. The subpoena sought e-mails and documents to or from more than two dozen VA… Read more »

Following VA’s claims of Under Secretary for Health Robert Petzel’s “resignation,” Chairman Jeff Miller released the below statement regarding Petzel’s retirement, which has been planned since September 2013.   “Today’s announcement from VA regarding Undersecretary for Health Robert Petzel’s ‘resignation’ is the pinnacle of… Read more »

Following VA’s testimony at today’s Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Hearing and the temporary assignment of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Rob Nabors to VA to oversee the department’s review of patient safety and appointment scheduling policies, Chairman Jeff Miller released the following statement: “After Sec. Shinseki’s out-of-touch… Read more »

Today, Chairman Jeff Miller wrote President Obama to request that he establish a bipartisan commission on VA medical care access. Afterwards, he released the following statement: “Judging by the throngs of veterans, families and whistleblowers who keep courageously stepping forward, VA’s delays in care problem is growing in size and scope by the day. That’s why I am… Read more »

Following the American Legion’s calls for VA leadership changes, Chairman Miller released the following statement: “Make no mistake. There is a crisis of confidence with VA’s top leadership, and the American Legion’s calls for the resignations of the department’s top leaders should be sending shock waves through the White House. I have the utmost respect for… Read more »

After media reports that officials at the Phoenix VA Health Care System may have been intentionally destroying possible evidence related to the federal investigation of the Phoenix VA Health Care System as recently as April 27, the department’s delayed actions to preserve possible evidence, and VA’s admitted destruction of a waiting list department officials have speculated… Read more »