President Obama Visits Phoenix Hospital At Center Of VA Crisis

By
Quil Lawrence
All Things Considered | Mar 13, 2015

President Obama and Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald visit the veterans hospital in Phoenix Friday to announce a new outside advisory committee to help the VA with customer service. A scandal last year at the Phoenix facility led to revelations of long wait times for veterans throughout the VA medical system.

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