VA apologizes to whistleblowers facing retaliation

Published July 9, 2014 7:09am ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — A top official at the Veterans Affairs Department says he is sorry that VA employees have suffered retaliation after making complaints about poor patient care, long wait times and other problems.

James Tuchschmidt, the No. 2 official at the Veterans Health Administration, apologized on behalf of the department at a congressional hearing Tuesday night.

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