VETERANS: TODAY: Murray to Continue Call for Immediate VA Action
Senator Patty Murray is the Chair of the Senate Budget Committee and serves on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. Her office issued the following:
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES CONTACT: Murray Press Office
Thursday, May 22, 2014 (202) 224-2834
VETERANS: TODAY:
Murray to Continue Call for Immediate VA Action
Murray:
“What we need from VA now is decisive action and I think this Committee
should be clear to the VA what we expect. The lack of transparency and
the lack of accountability are inexcusable
and cannot be allowed to continue.”
WASHINGTON, D.C.
— TODAY, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) will attend the Senate
Appropriations Committee’s first Full Committee Markup of the year.
During consideration of the Military
Construction and Veterans’ Affairs bill, Murray plans to continue her
push for immediate action at the VA, and express support for provisions
in the Appropriations bill that would address wait times and increase
accountability.
WHO: U.S. Senator Patty Murray
WHAT: Remarks on the VA at the Senate Appropriations Committee Markup.
WHEN: TODAY
10:30 AM EST/7:30AM PST
WHERE: SD-106, Dirksen Senate Office Building
WEBCAST: www.appropriations.senate.gov
(Note: Video/audio will be available upon completion of the hearing)
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Meghan Roh
Press Secretary | New Media Director
Office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray
Mobile: (202) 365-1235
Office: (202) 224-2834
