{"id":6063,"date":"2014-05-29T16:02:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-29T20:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/merkley-calls-for-va-secretary-shinsekis-resignation\/"},"modified":"2023-07-24T11:10:21","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T15:10:21","slug":"merkley-calls-for-va-secretary-shinsekis-resignation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/merkley-calls-for-va-secretary-shinsekis-resignation\/","title":{"rendered":"Merkley pide la renuncia del secretario de VA Shinseki"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Portland, Oreg\u00f3n<\/strong> &ndash; Oregon&rsquo;s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement calling for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Shinseki to resign:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The reports of long wait times and cover ups at the VA are 100% unacceptable, and there needs to be accountability. After yesterday&#8217;s inspector general report, it is clear there are systemic problems at the VA and we need new leadership. &nbsp;Secretary Shinseki should step down to clear the path for leadership that can offer a fresh start. &nbsp;We need to focus on solutions so veterans have confidence that they are getting the care they deserve.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p align=\"center\">###<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Portland, OR &ndash; Oregon&rsquo;s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement calling for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Shinseki to resign: &#8220;The reports of long wait times and cover ups at the VA are 100% unacceptable, and there needs to be accountability. 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