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Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement on Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki’s resignation today:

“More and more we are seeing instances like the Phoenix VA hospital, where 1,600 veterans waited for more than a year for first time appointments with primary-care physicians and sometimes more than 200 days for referrals to specialists. Sorrowfully, as a result, an estimated 40 veterans passed away waiting for the care they were promised to receive at that one facility in Arizona.

A decorated patriot and hero, Shinseki was given a massive lethargic bureaucracy ready for his dramatic improvements. Not only did he fail to make improvements, but things got worse under his watch. Hopefully, President Obama will appoint a real reformer who will ensure the proper treatment and care of our beloved veterans.”

Congressman Louie Gohmert is the Vice Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security. Prior to being elected to serve in Congress, Louie was elected to three terms as District Judge in Smith County, Texas. He also served as Chief Justice of Texas'12th Court of Appeals. 

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