Today, Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner from San Diego joined Congressman McNerney in touring the Livermore VA and discussing ways to keep the much-needed facility open and available for our local veterans.
ABC7News covered the story.
LIVERMORE, CA (KGO) -- The government's move to shut down a Veterans Affairs Hospital in Livermore is running into opposition from veterans and some high level supporters. They want to change the hospital's mission, to specialize in returning veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Bob Filner (D) of Chula Vista, the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, came to Livermore at the request of East Bay Congressman Jerry McNerney (D) of California's 11th District. McNerney sits on that committee and together they both lit into the V.A. accusing the agency of worrying more about saving money, than saving lives.
Click this link to watch the video.
Jerry,
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you in your fight to turn the Livermore VA into a place where returning veterans can be eased back into civilian life and also receive help for PTSD. I think this is an amazing idea. Supporting our troops should be more than a ribbon and a bumper sticker; it should be actually giving these heroes the services and support they deserve.
Thank you so much for making this stand.
Posted by: bjd | August 20, 2008 at 09:08 PM