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Read: Fighting for Vets and Holding the President Accountable

November 28, 2016
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IAVA is a non-partisan leader and has been consistent and aggressive in holding leaders from all sides of the aisle and especially President Obama accountable for the last eight years. Here are some highlights:

-On accountability around the issues most important to veterans: IAVA slams White House as “tone deaf,” calls for renewed focus on VA Reform, Defending the GI Bill, Women Vets, Suicide

-On President Obama’s Legacy with Veterans: Founder and CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Paul Rieckhoff explains why he thinks President Obama’s legacy on veterans affairs will be a negative one

-On appointing capable people to serve our veterans: IAVA Statement on Secretary Shinseki Resignation

-On appointing leaders that are familiar with this generation of veterans and their issues: Bob McDonald, former P&G chief, to be Obama’s nominee to lead Veterans Affairs