Author Archives: Team VCS

May 6, 2008 – In the increasingly unlikely event of a McCain-Clinton election, folks who care about the peace issue would have serious reason to worry. Both of these candidates are inveterate hawks, and what we would be up against … Continue reading →

May 6, 2008, Washington, DC – Lawmakers are questioning whether the Department of Veterans Affairs has been accurately reporting the number of veterans who commit suicide or if it’s covering up the data. At a hearing held by the House … Continue reading →

May 7, 2008 – It looks as though the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to keep Ira Katz on as mental health director. Katz tried to keep the alarming rate of veteran suicides quiet with a “Shh!” … Continue reading →

May 7, 2008 – The director of mental health at the VA yesterday told the House Veterans Affairs Committee he made a poor choice when he wrote ‘Shh!’ in an email to colleagues discussing veterans’ suicide attempts. The line “was … Continue reading →

May 6, 2008, Texas City, TX – U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson, D-Stafford, asked the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to investigate reports of poor staff performance at two health care clinics in Galveston County. In a letter dated April 30 … Continue reading →

May 6, 2008 – The name of the hearing said it all: “The truth about veteran suicides.” After playing clips of recent CBS News reports from April 21st and 25th of this year outlining attempts within the Department of Veterans … Continue reading →

May 6, 2008 – The chairman of the House Veterans Committee blasted the Veterans Affairs Department on Tuesday, accusing the agency of criminal failure to respond to evidence of rising suicide rates among former soldiers. “This is a matter of … Continue reading →