VA officials vow to stop whistleblower retaliation

By Sarah Bedford

Published February 23, 2016 4:57pm ET

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VA officials vow to stop whistleblower retaliation — The VA has faced criticism for allowing employees who retaliate against whistleblowers to go unpunished. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) | Rogelio V. Solis

Department of Veterans Affairs officials vowed to crack down on whistleblower retaliation Tuesday during a congressional hearing on the VA’s $182 billion budget proposal.

“We do not tolerate retaliation and we’ll deal with it if we see it,” VA Secretary Robert McDonald said during an appearance before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.

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