Skip to content

Obama Signs VA Overhaul

President Barack Obama signed the overhaul of the Department of Veterans Affairs Thursday at Fort Belvoir in Virginia — but not before dinging the Senate for failing to confirm more of his nominees for senior VA jobs.

Several members of Congress received shoutouts from the president: Sens. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., and Richard M. Burr, R-N.C., and Reps. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., and Michael H. Michaud, D-Maine.

Obama called the long wait times “outrageous” and suggested the bill would help newly appointed VA Secretary Robert McDonald get rid of employees who have engaged in misconduct.

Recent Stories

Rep. LaMonica McIver urges appeals court to toss charges

Trump halts bipartisan victory lap on housing

How Crank got a stack of political cartoons and a ‘great name’

Housing bill cleared for Trump’s signature after winding journey

McClain Delaney defeats predecessor Trone in Maryland primary

Goldman, Espaillat lose New York primaries to Mamdani-backed challengers