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SFC Bill Snyder
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What do ya'll think of Trumps 10 point plan to fix the VA. I think its a step in the right direction. Anything is better then what we have now.

I will appoint a Secretary of Veterans Affairs who will make it his or her personal mission to clean up the VA. The Secretary’s sole mandate will be to serve our Veterans – not bureaucrats, not politicians, but Veterans. Amazingly, President Obama’s VA Secretary recently downplayed concerns about waiting times by saying that people also wait in line at Disneyland.
I am going to use every lawful authority to remove and discipline federal employees or managers who fail our Veterans or breach the public trust.
I am going to ask Congress to pass legislation that ensures the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has the authority to remove or discipline any employee who risks the health, safety or well-being of any Veteran.
I am going to appoint a commission to investigate all the wrongdoing at the VA and then present those findings to Congress as the basis for bold legislative reform.
I am going to make sure the honest and dedicated people in the VA have their jobs protected, and are put in line for promotions.
I will create a private White House Hotline – that is answered by a real person 24 hours a day – to ensure that no valid complaint about VA wrongdoing falls through the cracks. I will instruct my staff that if a valid complaint is not addressed that the issue be brought directly to me, and I will pick up the phone and fix it myself, if need be. That’s a promise.
We are going to stop giving bonuses to people for wasting money, and start giving bonuses to people for improving service, saving lives and cutting waste. If an employee finds a smart way to save a large amount of money that also creates better outcomes for our Veterans, then a small, responsible portion of the money saved will be given as a one-time bonus and the rest will be returned to taxpayers.
We are going to reform our visa programs to ensure American Veterans are in the front, not back, of the line.
We are going to increase the number of mental health care professionals, and increase outreach to Veterans outside of the system.
We are going to ensure every Veteran in America has the choice to seek care at the VA, or to seek private medical care paid for by our government. Never again will we allow a Veteran to suffer or die waiting for the care they so richly deserve.

http://www.charismanews.com/politics/press-releases/58509-donald-trump-here-s-my-10-point-plan-to-help-veterans
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Sgt Arlene McQuality
Sgt Arlene McQuality
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The plan he is proposing is long overdue. It is a tragedy that our veterans go without healthcare or have substandard care along with having their records mysteriously disappear.Veterans should never have to worry about food, shelter, healthcare or employment. I have no faith in any politician and have always said that veterans should be a large percentage who is running the VA and other government offices.
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TSgt Jackie Jones
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If I take the survey (which I will anyways) will it get my service connected status done any quicker?
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Sgt Arlene McQuality
Sgt Arlene McQuality
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I'm afraid not, the survey won't expedite your claim but it may help the health care system better serve veterans in the future. Thanks for participating.
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TSgt Jackie Jones
TSgt Jackie Jones
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I was teasing. Took the survey! Thanks for sharing! May I share the link to the survey with my military network?
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Sgt Arlene McQuality
Sgt Arlene McQuality
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By all means please do, the more veterans we get to participate the better we may be able to try and fix the veterans health care system.
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SGT Kyle Taylor
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Site would not load. not sure if its my internet or the link. Just asking for you to confirm the link is correct?
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Sgt Arlene McQuality
Sgt Arlene McQuality
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There is a green circle icon for Concerned Veterans of America to take the survey that was also posted on Rally Point. The link isn't working but it should copy and paste to the same place if you put it in your address bar.
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