Stockton Record: "McNerney Talks Health Care with Concerned Vets"

The Stockton Record covered Congressman Jerry McNerney's Listening Tour for veterans and military families in Stockton on Saturday.

Perhaps the hottest topic was the prospect of opening a new VA facility in San Joaquin County:

At issue locally is whether the federal government will build a regional medical clinic in French Camp or refurbish the one in Livermore. McNerney, a Pleasanton Democrat, says with the new national focus on veterans' health care they might be able to do both.

"The Walter Reed thing did help us in that regard," said McNerney, referring to the scandalous conditions recently uncovered at parts of the Walter Reed medical center outside of Washington.

"The public is demanding that the veterans be taken care of," he said. "The money's there now, so I think you'll see some change on the horizon."

You can read the rest of Hank Shaw's article here.