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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement today on the passage of legislation that will improve the standard of care for America’s veterans:

"Our veterans deserve to receive the care they were promised when they signed up to serve our nation. The Veterans Administration, for too long, has been wrought with corruption, scandal, and ineffectiveness. At the core of the problem is federal law that prioritizes protecting the jobs of bad employees over ensuring quality care for veterans.

"The legislation we passed today goes a long way to reform the VA and end the era of mismanagement and abuse. These reforms will give managers the tools they need to remove employees who mistreat veterans, abuse their position, or are nonperforming in their duties."

Background:

The Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017, S.1094, makes it easier for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to remove, suspend, or discipline employees for misconduct or poor performance. Under this act, whistleblowers will also have the protection they need to sound the alarm without fear of agency retaliation.