VA Releases “Draft” National CARES Plan
August 4, 2003
Facilities at Vancouver and Walla Walla targeted for changes and potential closure
Standing Up for Veterans, Murray Secures Commitment to Save American Lake VA Medical Center
July 30, 2003
Secretary Principi makes personal pledge to Senator Murray to not shut down the facility;
“I will continue to stand up for Washington state’s veterans to fight any Administration efforts to break the promise of health care which these men and women have earned.”
VA Refuses to Answer Questions on Possible Washington VA Closures
July 29, 2003
Despite advance notice, VA General Counsel says he is uninformed about Washington state.
The VA’s refusal to respond to my concerns on
behalf of Washington state’s veterans is appalling
Murray Urges Bush Administration to Reverse Directive to Explore Closure of Three Washington Veterans Affairs Hospitals
July 24, 2003
Potential closure of American Lake (Tacoma), Vancouver, Walla Walla Vets hospitals ordered by Department of Veterans Affairs. Directive comes as more Washington veterans seeking VA healthcare
Bush Administration Adopts Murray Proposal on POW’s Benefits
July 15, 2003
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced that it will seek to expand the benefits of former American Prisoners of War
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