Is Veterans Administration Secretary Eric Shinseki going to lose his job? Demands for his resignation or firing are piling up.
On way to press conf w/ @SenJohnMcCain where I will call for Sec. Shinseki's resignation.
— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) May 28, 2014
Holding press conference in #Phoenix w/ @JeffFlake on latest developments in the VA scandal – watch live: http://t.co/yqVSojgka6
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) May 28, 2014
.@SenJohnMcCain: We need the FBI and Justice Department involved in this investigation into Phoenix VA wait times.
— Michelle Ye Hee Lee (@myhlee) May 28, 2014
WH spokesman on VA IG report: WH chief of staff briefed the President and "the President found the findings extremely troubling."
— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) May 28, 2014
WH spokesperson: "the VA must not wait for current investigations of VA operations to conclude before taking steps to improve care."
— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) May 28, 2014
As result of interim report on Pheonix VA 1700 vets CONTINUE to be at risk Secretary shld resign, if need be POTUS shld demand resignation.
— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) May 28, 2014
NEW: @DeptVetAffairs Sec. Shinseki says new report about 1700 vets missing from wait list is "reprehensible." This story, just terrible.
— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) May 28, 2014
In light of IG report & systemic issues at @DeptVetAffairs, Sec. Shinseki must step down: http://t.co/7zfNxqQMZa
— Mark Udall (@MarkUdall) May 28, 2014
1st Dem Senator to do so –> MT @MarkUdall: In light of IG report & systemic issues at @DeptVetAffairs, Sec. Shinseki must step down
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorpNBC) May 28, 2014
As I said last wk, it's time for Sec. Shinseki to step down for failing to act decisively & show strong leadership to fix these failures 4/4
— Senator Deb Fischer (@SenatorFischer) May 28, 2014
A big deal. Full statement from @HouseVetAffairs Chair @RepJeffMiller calling for Shinseki's resignation: http://t.co/Q5T8CfZkgk #IAVA
— Paul (PJ) Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) May 28, 2014
After IG news, @SenSanders asks VA to look into "whether the goal for seeing patients within 14 days is realistic under its current budget."
— Leo Shane III (@LeoShane) May 28, 2014
House Armed Services Chair Buck McKeon (R-CA) is now calling on VA Secretary Shinseki to resign
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorpNBC) May 28, 2014
@mmurraypolitics @CarrieNBCNews Notable because he's asking Obama to fire Shinseki, not just focusing on demanding ES resign.
— David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) May 28, 2014
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