Rep. Calvert: VA Wait Times “Sure As Hell Do Matter”

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in response to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald's comments this morning in which he indicated veteran wait times are not what really matters:

"Secretary McDonald's comments this morning highlight just how out of touch the VA leadership continues to be with the serious problems within their agency. The wait times sure as hell did matter to the veterans who died while waiting for services. The wait times sure as hell do matter to the veterans who call my office because they are struggling to get in to see a VA doctor. Our veterans deserve prompt health care of the highest quality – why is that so hard for our VA Secretary to understand? His comparison to a trip to Disneyland is utterly out of touch."

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