VA Bill Balances Accessibility and Accountability

The House of Representatives recently passed legislation that would expand access to care for veterans, expedite the firing of negligent VA employees, provide for additional medical staff, and lease facilities for 27 new VA hospitals and clinics. Specifically, the legislation would consolidate several San Antonio-area clinics into a new, 191,000 square foot facility as part of a broader VA medical facilities lease plan.

America’s veterans have made tremendous sacrifices to protect and defend our freedoms. They deserve the best health care, not delayed health care. This bill starts moving the VA in the right direction.

Most importantly, this legislation will benefit thousands of veterans in San Antonio and across the 21st Congressional District of Texas who have been subjected to unacceptable delays in care. This bill balances increased access to care for veterans with increased accountability at the Department of Veterans Affairs.