The VA inspector general has issued a disturbing new report:
VA inspector general: 1,700 veterans in Phoenix were waiting for appointment but not put on waiting list > http://t.co/j50SFZzqyC
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) May 28, 2014
VA IG suggests Shinseki reach out to those 1,700 veterans asap to get them medical care & initiate nationwide review of vets on wait lists
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) May 28, 2014
VA IG: Phoenix VA reported to national VA that vets waited 24 days on average for first primary care appointment. Actual average: 115 days.
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) May 28, 2014
Former talk show host and 22-year military vet Montel Williams is livid:
https://twitter.com/Montel_Williams/status/471733922884096000
https://twitter.com/Montel_Williams/status/471737453616050178
Amen!
Williams appeared this afternoon on “Cavuto” to discuss the ever-worsening VA scandal:
You know him as a talk show host. He's also a war hero. Watch @montel_williams rip & roar #VA #MontelCavuto http://t.co/u4vS9cYcT0
— Neil Cavuto (@TeamCavuto) May 28, 2014
Citizens applauded Williams’ outspoken support for our military and condemnation of the VA’s shameful treatment of our veterans:
Thank you @Montel_Williams !! You said it, ITS EXPECTED of us to take care of our #Veterans. #FireEverybodyVA
— Trixter210 (@Trixter210) May 28, 2014
@Montel_Williams Beautiful. Well said. Sniff. #vasurge
— MrsGunshowloophole (@yesisaidheslazy) May 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/ElfinAnnie/status/471767349020725248
https://twitter.com/kellyfla2003/status/471765033689837568
Bravo @Montel_Williams on VA Scandal: "Hold those responsible for this atrocity to account" #tcot #vasurge pic.twitter.com/6Vx7KvTFv3
— OrgConservAmericans (@OCAmericans) May 28, 2014
@Montel_Williams is really passionate on @TeamCavuto right now about the #VAScandal #VASurge He's ?% on point. Clear the VA Backlog
— Rahsaan (@RahsaanBall) May 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/JoyHarperGA/status/471744645773262848
@Montel_Williams @TeamCavuto @FoxNews Saw you on Cavuto. Great Message spoken in a reasonable manner, with great solutions #vasurge
— Barbara Larsen (@BLLarsen) May 28, 2014
Williams is also working to spread awareness on Twitter with the #VASurge hashtag:
https://twitter.com/Montel_Williams/status/471727924890976256
https://twitter.com/Montel_Williams/status/471729121761198080
https://twitter.com/Montel_Williams/status/471732530115125248
https://twitter.com/Montel_Williams/status/471745014608183296
https://twitter.com/Montel_Williams/status/471745384784863232
https://twitter.com/Montel_Williams/status/471746583025815552
https://twitter.com/Montel_Williams/status/471748709516996608
https://twitter.com/Montel_Williams/status/471750580944535553
Williams is motivated by one thing here: The welfare of our veterans.
https://twitter.com/Montel_Williams/status/471751148731252737
Indeed they do. Keep the #VASurge spreading!
On FIRE and a great idea – @Montel_Williams calling for a "surge" on the VA backlog right now on @TeamCavuto #vasurge
— Griff Jenkins (@GriffJenkins) May 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/carynatwood/status/471750158359621633
https://twitter.com/tex_real/status/471750267415711744
https://twitter.com/JRB12350/status/471751077705285632
https://twitter.com/missteacherlady/status/471764624350920706
@Montel_Williams thank you for saying it! Your a great American! Thank you for your service! #VASurge
— Pat Schatzline (@Patschatz) May 28, 2014
Wow! I support @Montel_Williams He has righteous anger over the egregious VA scandal. #vasurge pic.twitter.com/nOU8x9Okso
— Barry Cunningham (@barrycunningham) May 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/drrwjones/status/471767527127670784
https://twitter.com/LisaMills62/status/471745488383799296
@Montel_Williams @twitter #VaSurge Help Our Vets get the care they need. They were there 4 us, now we r there 4 them. We need Twitter Storm
— Carol Ann Yaros (@carolannyaros) May 28, 2014
If you care about freedom, please honor the soldiers who gifted that freedom selflessly. @Montel_Williams #vasurge pic.twitter.com/dWZBU2jzAd
— Shana (@ThinkInPix) May 28, 2014
Our vets have given the best of themselves. They deserve the best from us.
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