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but i'll just start with my most recent interactions with the va, because this is all since the new va. since all this came to light, and we ain't screwing with people no more. sunday night, i'm feeling pretty down. so i call the crisis line. and a guy talks to me, a nice guy and everything. and he talked me off the ledge and said, okay, somebody from the phoenix va is going to contact you tomorrow. thank you, sir. and i hang up the phone and i wait all day. all day. at 2:30, i started calling, 2:00, 2:30, i started calling the jay clinic, because nobody's gotten back to me. and it's busy, busy, busy, until 3:30, and then it rings until it goes to a busy signal, which means nobody's picking it up, we're just cutting you off, screw you, go away. i call the crisis line back. by then i'm a little upset. i call the crisis line. puts me on hold. yes, i am that guy. 11 minutes. i was ready to hang up. when someone finally answered. they -- he rushed me off the phone. this has happened several times when i've called there. okay, good, we've got other people. have a good day. so the next day,
but i'll just start with my most recent interactions with the va, because this is all since the new va. since all this came to light, and we ain't screwing with people no more. sunday night, i'm feeling pretty down. so i call the crisis line. and a guy talks to me, a nice guy and everything. and he talked me off the ledge and said, okay, somebody from the phoenix va is going to contact you tomorrow. thank you, sir. and i hang up the phone and i wait all day. all day. at 2:30, i started calling,...
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the problems at the va, not some mete scandal. ll no some of our veterans died waiting for health care day deserved to get and not just in phoenix where the whole thing started. so, why does our government continue to treat our veterans with such disrespect. getting rid of four employees, some who are just retiring, is a slap in the face to our veteran citizen whistle blowers, especially nose phoenix who were brave enough to come forward with stories knowing it could be a tough road ahead. over the summer congress finally gave the va the power to get rid of the bad apples. why hasn't more been done? are we to believe that the va problem is all fixed now with these four people leaving? hardly. systemic, huge problems like this one, need a complete overhaul to really evoke change, and many americans are still wondering, if that will really, ever happen. >> coming up on "the real story," we're just moments away from an update on the ebola cries from the cdc, and we're learning there will be an announcement about tightening passenger s
the problems at the va, not some mete scandal. ll no some of our veterans died waiting for health care day deserved to get and not just in phoenix where the whole thing started. so, why does our government continue to treat our veterans with such disrespect. getting rid of four employees, some who are just retiring, is a slap in the face to our veteran citizen whistle blowers, especially nose phoenix who were brave enough to come forward with stories knowing it could be a tough road ahead. over...
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. >>> fallout at the va, four officials losing their jobs including the director of the pittsburgh vay contracted lee eed legionnaires disease. drew griffin joins me on this. they're the biggest iphones ever made. they're huge. yeah, but their size is just the beginning. even though they're huge. sure, sure. but they could change the way you see the world. oh, that is so huge. they could improve your health. huge! they're the biggest, most powerful iphones ever made. huuuuuuuggggeee! huuuuuuuggggeee! stop it, please. huuuuuuuggggeee! stop it... thank you. ♪ huge.♪ so i can reach ally bank 24/7, but there are24/7branches? it's just i'm a little reluctant to try new things. what's wrong with trying new things? feel that in your muscles? yeah... i do... try a new way to bank, where no branches equals great rates. i got this. [thinking] is it that time? the son picks up the check? [thinking] i'm still working. he's retired. i hope he's saving. i hope he saved enough. who matters most to you says the most about you. at massmutual we're owned by our policyowners, and they matter most to us.
. >>> fallout at the va, four officials losing their jobs including the director of the pittsburgh vay contracted lee eed legionnaires disease. drew griffin joins me on this. they're the biggest iphones ever made. they're huge. yeah, but their size is just the beginning. even though they're huge. sure, sure. but they could change the way you see the world. oh, that is so huge. they could improve your health. huge! they're the biggest, most powerful iphones ever made. huuuuuuuggggeee!...
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. >>> fallout at the va, four officials losing their jobs including the director of the pittsburgh vantracted legionnaires' disease. drew griffin joins me on this. hauled a bunch of steel. kept the supermarket shelves stocked. made sure everyone got their latest gadgets. what's up for the next shift? ah, nothing much. just keeping the lights on. (laugh) nice. doing the big things that move an economy. see you tomorrow, mac. see you tomorrow, sam. just another day at norfolk southern. and cialis for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment is right. cialis is also the only daily ed tablet approved to treat symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medicines, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain, as it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. do not drink alcohol in excess. side effects may include headache, upset stomach, delayed backache or muscle ache. to avoid long term injury, get medical help right away for an erection lasting more than four hou
. >>> fallout at the va, four officials losing their jobs including the director of the pittsburgh vantracted legionnaires' disease. drew griffin joins me on this. hauled a bunch of steel. kept the supermarket shelves stocked. made sure everyone got their latest gadgets. what's up for the next shift? ah, nothing much. just keeping the lights on. (laugh) nice. doing the big things that move an economy. see you tomorrow, mac. see you tomorrow, sam. just another day at norfolk southern....
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cases still sitting on the shelves in the va's dental laboratory. that are unresolved and unfinished. some date back to 2011. is there a backlog here? >> there was a backlog, yes. >> reporter: this doctor serves as chief of dental services at the palo alto va. how long have some payings waited? >> i am aware some payings waited up to two years for implants. >> reporter: is that acceptable? >> that is not acceptable. the staffing shortage, the support staff shortage all have been addressed. >> reporter: dr. nath acknowledges long wait times for dental care was a problem, but she insists she's made significant progress in reducing that backlog since taking the helm two years ago. >> reporter: i need new dentures. do i have to wait? >> you may have to wait more than a month, but less than two. >> reporter: dr. nath says she increased staffing in recent years hiring more dental specialists and contracting with two outside labs. are there still veterans waiting for prosthesis? >> not at this point. >> reporter: we discovered the backlog persists. >> they
cases still sitting on the shelves in the va's dental laboratory. that are unresolved and unfinished. some date back to 2011. is there a backlog here? >> there was a backlog, yes. >> reporter: this doctor serves as chief of dental services at the palo alto va. how long have some payings waited? >> i am aware some payings waited up to two years for implants. >> reporter: is that acceptable? >> that is not acceptable. the staffing shortage, the support staff shortage...
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shannon: four senior executives are about to leave the va in response the scandal of a long wait timeterans waiting for veteran health care. making it easier to actually fire va employees. allison barber says letting people go doesn't seem like nearly enough, a lot more to this story. these people are being let go, only one of them was linked to the wait time scandal. >> only one was. the other three had different issues that popped up in the past, some going back to 2012, there was a big one that came up in alabama with some incident where the director had done something were had taken the va person to a crack house. very confusing to follow because it was so odd. different things like that, sadlsummary and pittsburgh was d because she was tied to overseeing a big disease outbreak and that was a huge scandal where somebody had to be fired for it and she is being fired because of that now, but it is not necessarily just because of the scandal everyone knows so well that has led to a lot of the changes we know now. only one person is actually a direct result of the wait times the start
shannon: four senior executives are about to leave the va in response the scandal of a long wait timeterans waiting for veteran health care. making it easier to actually fire va employees. allison barber says letting people go doesn't seem like nearly enough, a lot more to this story. these people are being let go, only one of them was linked to the wait time scandal. >> only one was. the other three had different issues that popped up in the past, some going back to 2012, there was a big...
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in some ways, these are the people that need help the most in the va. ou know what jacob george reaction was to the u.s. military going back into iraq and now syria? >> i last talked to him in june, and at that time, isis was tardy to take over iraq he towns, and he was troubled by the prospect of going to war. he was also troubled when bowe bergdahl, the p.o.w. from afghanistan, came home, and not only did not receive a welcome, but the opposite, nothing but hatred. >> i wanted to ask about the use of depleted uranium. the center for constitutional rights submitted a freedom of act -- information request to the state department, and the state department itself, seeking the firing coordinates of weapons used in iraq containing depleted uranium. if a person ingests or is exposed to the radiation of depleted uranium, radioactive material can be absorbed into the body. kelly dougherty, you are one of the heads of ivaw. >> we have been working with the center for constitutional rights and organizations in iraq around issues of depleted uranium use. they are
in some ways, these are the people that need help the most in the va. ou know what jacob george reaction was to the u.s. military going back into iraq and now syria? >> i last talked to him in june, and at that time, isis was tardy to take over iraq he towns, and he was troubled by the prospect of going to war. he was also troubled when bowe bergdahl, the p.o.w. from afghanistan, came home, and not only did not receive a welcome, but the opposite, nothing but hatred. >> i wanted to...
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how much did it cost the va? how much did it cost everybody here? ost everybody here a shot in my arm of $3,000. for a radioactive iodine. what happened with that shot? on the note for me to get that shot, it was informed that i am claustrophobic and i cannot lay down for half hour, 45 minutes motionless on a table, i need a sedative. guess what, nobody signed the freakin' thing. where do you think that $3,000 shot went? right down the freakin' toilet. and where am i? right down that damn toilet with it because i'm no closer to getting my claim satisfied. i want to have, if it's possible, to get a referral out of this situation, to mayo clinic. i'm tired of bouncing around between here and barrow. i'm not saying barrow is not good or it's not get here, but this is g
how much did it cost the va? how much did it cost everybody here? ost everybody here a shot in my arm of $3,000. for a radioactive iodine. what happened with that shot? on the note for me to get that shot, it was informed that i am claustrophobic and i cannot lay down for half hour, 45 minutes motionless on a table, i need a sedative. guess what, nobody signed the freakin' thing. where do you think that $3,000 shot went? right down the freakin' toilet. and where am i? right down that damn...
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so what is the underlying problem? scott davis is a var, he saw the administration from the insideful he didn't like what he saw, so scott, welcome to "the independents" first and foremost. >> thank you for having me. kennedy: so tell us what work was like when you started to see this structural failure? what was going on? >> well, my job was, at that time was working in outreaching communication, and we were asked to put together outreach campaign for veterans, and we were told, use this list, it's got great numbers in it. and the list was a restricted file, and i went and talked with colleagues kimberly hughes and she said scott, why are we looking at lists that serve no purpose? we have hundreds of thousands of vets at pending status. kennedy this was in 2012, and since then both myself, kimberly hughes and others tried to raise awareness about this issue with va management and to no avail, they did nothing, and simply decided to engage in a campaign of harassment and whistle-blower retaliation. kennedy: you were blatantly punished, he
so what is the underlying problem? scott davis is a var, he saw the administration from the insideful he didn't like what he saw, so scott, welcome to "the independents" first and foremost. >> thank you for having me. kennedy: so tell us what work was like when you started to see this structural failure? what was going on? >> well, my job was, at that time was working in outreaching communication, and we were asked to put together outreach campaign for veterans, and we...
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but the va hospital in palo alto has been called the exception. a shining example of a clinic that works. >> but does it really work? we found local veterans waiting months and years for care. steven. >> whistle blowers have come forward to us with evidence showing us serious backlog of care still exists at palo alto, too. not necessarily on the medical side of things but in the dental clinic. the promise to veterans made by president abraham lincoln in 1865 is memorialized in bronze out in front of the va medical center in palo alto. >> they need the best treatment we can give them. >> reporter: former lab george gettis reveals how palo alto came short when it came to dental patients. >> it got progressively worse. when i left, it was the worse i have ever seen. >> reporter: for six years, he worked in the palo alto's va dental laboratory, making dental implants and prosthesis. >> i know first hand a lot of the sacrifices for this country. >> reporter: under va guidelines, dental care is reserved for veterans, not every vet qualifies. he must be
but the va hospital in palo alto has been called the exception. a shining example of a clinic that works. >> but does it really work? we found local veterans waiting months and years for care. steven. >> whistle blowers have come forward to us with evidence showing us serious backlog of care still exists at palo alto, too. not necessarily on the medical side of things but in the dental clinic. the promise to veterans made by president abraham lincoln in 1865 is memorialized in...
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the public affairs people at va no longgr communicate with me. i no longer get the daily briefing. i've been totally maagin liesed. the good thing is i show up to work, but i also have been getting a lot of support from veterans, and a lot from chairman miller and the veteran house committee. i'm now participating in an investigation with the office of special counsel, who is actually going to take bob to task, the current va secretary and force him to answer on the record about the 47,000 vets that died. 890,000 vets that have been waiting for their processed.n to be even though they've taken away my job, i opportunity each day to go to work and provide those documents to the committee. provide those documents to the american legion, to the veteran of foreign wars and to other groups who are advocating for our veterans. i want to get this point out, one of the the administrators at va -@lynn harv enactually stated in an email that when the american legion came to her to help address the issue of the backlog, if they asked me this question, i'm going to skirt this issue. we have th
the public affairs people at va no longgr communicate with me. i no longer get the daily briefing. i've been totally maagin liesed. the good thing is i show up to work, but i also have been getting a lot of support from veterans, and a lot from chairman miller and the veteran house committee. i'm now participating in an investigation with the office of special counsel, who is actually going to take bob to task, the current va secretary and force him to answer on the record about the 47,000 vets...
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this doctor serves as the chief of dental services at the palo alto va. how long have some patients waited in the last couple years? >> i am aware some patients have waited up to two years for implants. >> reporter: is that acceptable? >> that is not acceptable. the staffing shortage, the support staff shortage all have been addressed. >> reporter: acknowledging long wait times for dental care was a problem, but she insists she's made significant progress in reducing that backlog since taking the helm two years ago. i need new dentures, do i have to wait? >> you may have to wait more than a month, but less than two. >> reporter: she says she is actually in restaffing in recent years by hiring more dental specialists and contracting with two outside labs. are there still veterans waiting for prosthesis? >> not at this point. >> reporter: but we discovered the backlog persists. >> they need to move quicker on these problems. >> reporter: just talk to veterans, who says he's seen little progress since dr. nath came onboard. he said he's waited two years to ge
this doctor serves as the chief of dental services at the palo alto va. how long have some patients waited in the last couple years? >> i am aware some patients have waited up to two years for implants. >> reporter: is that acceptable? >> that is not acceptable. the staffing shortage, the support staff shortage all have been addressed. >> reporter: acknowledging long wait times for dental care was a problem, but she insists she's made significant progress in reducing...
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. >>> isis, ebola, obamacare, the va, some of the things members of the president's own party say have been mismanaged. >> i think the last two years have been a lot of mixed messages in terms of what the united states' role will be. >> do you think the obama administration has done a good job handling the ebola crisis? >> um -- we blew it when it came to the rollout of the healthcare.gov. >> mr. president, we need urgency, roll up your sleeves and get into these hospitals. >> those are all democrats, folks. not republicans. so is it time for our commander in chief to take a lesson in management from our chief executives? hi, everybody. i'm david asman. welcome to "forbes on fox." in focus to find out with steve forbes, rich carlton, elizabeth macdonald along with rick unger and mike oh o'zanian. do you plain the manager? >> i don't think he was cut out to be a manager. president obama is many thing. he's a law school professor. he's a writer. he tends to be cool, aloof, he's a loner, an introvert. good qualities in a writer or law school professor, terrible qualities in a leader or ma
. >>> isis, ebola, obamacare, the va, some of the things members of the president's own party say have been mismanaged. >> i think the last two years have been a lot of mixed messages in terms of what the united states' role will be. >> do you think the obama administration has done a good job handling the ebola crisis? >> um -- we blew it when it came to the rollout of the healthcare.gov. >> mr. president, we need urgency, roll up your sleeves and get into...
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but i will tell you the va block we did in particular was really, really distressing. the depth of the dysfunction there is really, really disturbing. and the fact it is a bureaucracy. all of these men and women who served this country are unfortunately at the mercy of this bureaucracy which is utterly broken. >> and fin deserves to be treated by the government is obviously these people. it's almost a scandal. i'm embarrassed to say we've not paid as much attention as we should have the last few months to the va. "the independents" right after us. thanks. and microsoft is in a hard place. the ceo well, he's backing off some controversial remarks about women. you can hear what he said and why some people are angry that he said it, next. connell: so the microsoft ceo raised some eyebrows after saying this about women and raises. >> it's not really about asking for the raise, but knowing and having faith that the system will actually give you the right raises as you go along. and that, i think, might be one of the additional superpowers that, quite frankly, women don't ask
but i will tell you the va block we did in particular was really, really distressing. the depth of the dysfunction there is really, really disturbing. and the fact it is a bureaucracy. all of these men and women who served this country are unfortunately at the mercy of this bureaucracy which is utterly broken. >> and fin deserves to be treated by the government is obviously these people. it's almost a scandal. i'm embarrassed to say we've not paid as much attention as we should have the...
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but i will tell you the va block we did in particular was really, really distressing. of the dysfunction there is really, really disturbing. and the fact it is a bureaucracy. all of these men and women who served this country are unfortunately at the mercy of this bureaucracy which is utterly broken. >> and fin deserves to be treated by the government is obviously these people. it's almost a scandal. i'm embarrassed to say we've not paid as much attention as we should have the last few months to the va. "the independents" right after us. thanks. and microsoft is in a hard place. the ceo well, he's backing off some controversial remarks about women. you can hear what he said and why some people are angry that he said it, next. new york state is jump-starting business with startup-ny. an unprecedented program that partners businesses with universities across the state. for better access to talent, cutting edge research, and state of the art facilities. and you pay no taxes for ten years. from biotech in brooklyn, to next gen energy in binghamton, to manufacturing in buffa
but i will tell you the va block we did in particular was really, really distressing. of the dysfunction there is really, really disturbing. and the fact it is a bureaucracy. all of these men and women who served this country are unfortunately at the mercy of this bureaucracy which is utterly broken. >> and fin deserves to be treated by the government is obviously these people. it's almost a scandal. i'm embarrassed to say we've not paid as much attention as we should have the last few...
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noting the va inserted a new provision into the law, allowing a second appeal to those patients potential firing. by creating an added appeals process, va appears to be giving failed executives an opportunity to quit, retire or find new jobs without consequence. indeed, john goldman, director of the dublin, georgia da, the heated of the dprks a's procurement center was offered a -- the department of energy rescinded it. meanwhile one of the positions that first blau the whistle on poor patient care told fox news today that little has changed. >> right now it's like almost all the players are still in the game and no one's being benched for bad conduct. >> and late today, another high level retirement from the va, joan ricard head of the va hospital in illinois announced that she is retiring too. she says her retirement has nothing to do with the va's current troubles. >> no grapevine tonight, so we can bring you an up close look at the governor's race here in colorado, is president obama going to cost the incumbent his job? special report from denver coming right back. it's eb. want to gi
noting the va inserted a new provision into the law, allowing a second appeal to those patients potential firing. by creating an added appeals process, va appears to be giving failed executives an opportunity to quit, retire or find new jobs without consequence. indeed, john goldman, director of the dublin, georgia da, the heated of the dprks a's procurement center was offered a -- the department of energy rescinded it. meanwhile one of the positions that first blau the whistle on poor patient...
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. >>> the secret service and va and the irs scandals, can we trust the federal government to do its jobr sunday panel weighs in all right now on "fox news sunday." >>> and hello again from fox news in washington. that liberian man who became the first person diagnosed with ebola in the u.s. is now in critical condition in a dallas hospital. meanwhile, at newark, new jersey, airport, health officials who met a plan landing saturday with a sick liberian passenger have now cleared him. we'll talk with two of the government's point men in dealing with the ebola threat in a moment. but first, fox news senior national correspondent john roberts joins us from atlanta with the latest. john? >> chris, good morning to you. the fact that thomas duncan is now in critical condition is not a good sign. none of the other u.s. patients who survived ebola never became critical. as doctors fight to save his life, after serious slip-ups, public health officials say they're making progress to control the virus in dallas. >> reporter: after an exhaustive four-day search, they announced they circled the peop
. >>> the secret service and va and the irs scandals, can we trust the federal government to do its jobr sunday panel weighs in all right now on "fox news sunday." >>> and hello again from fox news in washington. that liberian man who became the first person diagnosed with ebola in the u.s. is now in critical condition in a dallas hospital. meanwhile, at newark, new jersey, airport, health officials who met a plan landing saturday with a sick liberian passenger have...
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[laughter] but when he came home with problems the va took care of them because now they take care of the white veterans but not the hispanic veterans. so there are stories all the time to make a point regardless if they are true enough into the after effect of the decisions to exist. >> i have two points. first falls on the category of what mr. prescott alluded to and mentioned people deflating humility because you are responsible for urging me to write for the american thinker and one of the first articles that was published was called don't be fooled by obama's incompetence and i know that i am far more cynical than you or about that issue are about that issue but i stand by my premise that obama is not incompetent and he is following a design and he takes in a strategy and that peace is still quoted all over and you are all welcome to read it. my second point is one of a statement but not necessarily a question. it seems that his lies fall into several categories. there are the statements that are folks false at the time that they are uttered and we all know it. there are the stat
[laughter] but when he came home with problems the va took care of them because now they take care of the white veterans but not the hispanic veterans. so there are stories all the time to make a point regardless if they are true enough into the after effect of the decisions to exist. >> i have two points. first falls on the category of what mr. prescott alluded to and mentioned people deflating humility because you are responsible for urging me to write for the american thinker and one...
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doctors have trained with the va, and each year va educates 62,000 medical school students and residentss, and over 33,000 trainees in other health fields. every day from maine to manila, they deliver compassionate care using things like the electronic medical records that va pioneered and its error reducing bar code software that ensures the correct medications in the correct dosage are administered to the correct patient. it's all carried out in the knowledge that veterans disabled in service to our country are at the heart of our mission. few have given more to america and here in the shadow of the nation's capitol, this imposing memorial stands as a powerful reminder of their service and their sacrifice. at va we're reminded every single day of their outsized contributions to our country, and it's our pride and our privilege to claim the honor of caring for those who have borne the battle. without question it's the most noble and inspiring mission in all of government. thank you and may god bless us all. [ applause ] >> thank you, mr. secretary. also with us today to share their uniq
doctors have trained with the va, and each year va educates 62,000 medical school students and residentss, and over 33,000 trainees in other health fields. every day from maine to manila, they deliver compassionate care using things like the electronic medical records that va pioneered and its error reducing bar code software that ensures the correct medications in the correct dosage are administered to the correct patient. it's all carried out in the knowledge that veterans disabled in service...
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the bacterial disease was traced to water treatment problems at the pittsburgh area hospital. ment va is recommending to remove wolf for conduct unbecoming for a senior executive. what that is unspecified. wolf is on leave. >>> emotional testimony was given yesterday on the disarray of the veteran's affairs office testing before a hearing at the burlington county community college said staffers mishandled veteran's claims and the vets deserve better. >> i feel bad, it's not fair to them, they deserve more than a quick look at their claim and better computer programs and people that are treated nice at work so they can care again. >> the philadelphia va office oversees benefits for 600,000 veterans in the area. the va has blamed the mistakes on confusion over agency policy. >>> a delaware bankruptcy judge has denied a request by trump entertainment resort to be relieved of its pension obligations to the union employees at the taj mahal. it threatened to close the casino and layoff 3,000 employees if it doesn't win labor concessions. attorneys say they must decide what to do in the next
the bacterial disease was traced to water treatment problems at the pittsburgh area hospital. ment va is recommending to remove wolf for conduct unbecoming for a senior executive. what that is unspecified. wolf is on leave. >>> emotional testimony was given yesterday on the disarray of the veteran's affairs office testing before a hearing at the burlington county community college said staffers mishandled veteran's claims and the vets deserve better. >> i feel bad, it's not fair...
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bill: the heads are finally starting to roll at the beleaguered va. but are the problems in phoenix still happening? one whistle blower bringing it to light once again. martha: more voices saying our airstrikes against isis will not be enough to stop this brutal army. what a pair of influential senators say should be our next step. >> they are advancing in kobani, gaining more recruits, slaughtering people and we look and are indeed feckless, ineffective, and cowardly. martha: it's a neck and neck race that could decide the control of the senate. at a debate they spoke about the long-debated keystone xl pipeline. gashed they are says moving ahead would help the economy. >> i, too, want to put a colorado face to the keystone pipeline. the long-term jobs numbers and congressman garner is overstating the economic effect of this pipeline. martha: another big race in new hampshire. the republican says voting for the incumbent is essentially a vote for president obama. >> he owes closing loopholes that allow companies to ship jobs overseas and incentivizes t
bill: the heads are finally starting to roll at the beleaguered va. but are the problems in phoenix still happening? one whistle blower bringing it to light once again. martha: more voices saying our airstrikes against isis will not be enough to stop this brutal army. what a pair of influential senators say should be our next step. >> they are advancing in kobani, gaining more recruits, slaughtering people and we look and are indeed feckless, ineffective, and cowardly. martha: it's a neck...
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and so you just step out to the va hospital. and there are a lot in the lobby and i know that ucsf has free, not ucsf, but uc berkeley, their law school had a program that they were giving advice free legal advice to veterans so, you might want to have a little table out there and i am sure that you will get a lot of stories out there. >> out standing, i appreciate that recommendation as well. >> one other, and have you been in touch with sldn. >> no. >> and i think that i have that right and i will pull it up and i know that i don't have the service to pull it up. >> it is lgbt advocacy organization and they were formed to work for the don't ask don't tell and i think that it exists in the city and headquarters here and there are two people that i know, zoe doning is one that you may remember as a navy officer that was drumed out of the military and has had a very successful career in the community, and sthe will be a resource for you and, bob dokendorf who has been active in that organization and he is a retired navy officer. >
and so you just step out to the va hospital. and there are a lot in the lobby and i know that ucsf has free, not ucsf, but uc berkeley, their law school had a program that they were giving advice free legal advice to veterans so, you might want to have a little table out there and i am sure that you will get a lot of stories out there. >> out standing, i appreciate that recommendation as well. >> one other, and have you been in touch with sldn. >> no. >> and i think that...
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at the va. today, committee members will follow up to see if those problems have been addressed. the philly va overseas benefits for more than 800,000 vets around the region. >>> police are investigating a triple shooting in kensington that sent three people to the hospital. investigators found 13 shell casings at the scene on the 3,000 block of lee street around 10:30 last night. investigators say, one of the bullets went through a second floor bedroom. luckily, no one was inside the home that was injured. >>> so far, there is cents no word on motive for that shooting. >> a suspect is in custody in connection with deadly stabbing in university city. police say around 7:30 last night a 57 year old man was stabbed multiple times inside a home on the 3200 block of summer street. the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. investigators say, they have a 59 year old man in custody, being questioned as the investigation continues. >> philadelphia fire lieutenant charged with two disturbing crimes is freon $100,000 bail. >> jamal johnson accused of assaulting a woman in logan. johnson
at the va. today, committee members will follow up to see if those problems have been addressed. the philly va overseas benefits for more than 800,000 vets around the region. >>> police are investigating a triple shooting in kensington that sent three people to the hospital. investigators found 13 shell casings at the scene on the 3,000 block of lee street around 10:30 last night. investigators say, one of the bullets went through a second floor bedroom. luckily, no one was inside the...
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one woman who reviews benefit claims at the va says the first priority is meeting quotas, not helping veterans. >> just feel bad. it's not fair to them and they sacrificed their life for us and i think that they deserve more than a quick look at their claim. >> congressman jon runyan of the third district says it's time for system-wide changes at the va. >> well, there is a lawsuit looming in the death of joan rivers. up next, we'll tell you who the comedian's daughter is wandering to take to court. >> then an out of control driver hits a crossing guard and slams into a utility pole. incredible video coming up. kathy. >> we are watching rain move in on the delaware valley. not just some rain but some wind and behind it, the coldest air of the season. get the sweaters out. we're going to need them. even though now in pennsylvania we have casinos it's still...k there's ac. we're from pittsburgh. no boardwalk. no beach. no sand. it's beautiful twelve months out of the year. it's just a state of mind, it really is. you can't get this feeling anywhere. the ocean breeze and... the beach, th
one woman who reviews benefit claims at the va says the first priority is meeting quotas, not helping veterans. >> just feel bad. it's not fair to them and they sacrificed their life for us and i think that they deserve more than a quick look at their claim. >> congressman jon runyan of the third district says it's time for system-wide changes at the va. >> well, there is a lawsuit looming in the death of joan rivers. up next, we'll tell you who the comedian's daughter is...
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the va is recommending removing wolf for conduct unbecoming a senior executive. at was is unspecified. wolf is on leave. >>> emotional testimony was given yesterday on the disarray at the philadelphia's veteran's affair office. testified at a hearing at burlington county community college saying staffers mishandle claims and the vets deserve better. >> i feel bad it's not fair to them, they sacrifice their life for us, i think that they deserve more than a quick look at their claim and better computer programs and people that are treated nice at work so they can care again. >> the philadelphia va office oversees benefits for 825,000 veterans in the region. the office first came under fire in july when an inspector general report uncovered problems with record management. the va blamed mistakes over confusion on va policy. >>> a judge has denied a request by trump entertainment resorts to be relieved of its obligations of union employees at the trump taj mahal. they threatened to close the casino next month and layoff 3,000 employees fit doesn't win labor concessio
the va is recommending removing wolf for conduct unbecoming a senior executive. at was is unspecified. wolf is on leave. >>> emotional testimony was given yesterday on the disarray at the philadelphia's veteran's affair office. testified at a hearing at burlington county community college saying staffers mishandle claims and the vets deserve better. >> i feel bad it's not fair to them, they sacrifice their life for us, i think that they deserve more than a quick look at their...
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now, they just changed leadership at the va. right? same old. same old. up next. a major middle east alley and the war against the islamic state calls for troops on the ground. guess whose troops? they gave it away, didn't they? we're coming right back lou: could it be? turning now to the turkish president who warns that the syrian border town of kobani is about to fall to the islamic state. he's calling for ground troops to fight the islamic state, but he's not committing to using turkey's forces, he wants our forces there. joining us former pentagon official, fox news analyst kt mcfarland. kt. it's rich to watch this. suggesting our troops to fight him. >> because he's not going to send his. lou: is there someone in washington that understands we're getting played with here. >> well, we definitely are getting played. is there anybody in washington that understands? i don't think so. i mean, the incompetence with which the administration has dealt with in the middle east is colossal. however that doesn't excuse the previous administration and the mistakes they mad
now, they just changed leadership at the va. right? same old. same old. up next. a major middle east alley and the war against the islamic state calls for troops on the ground. guess whose troops? they gave it away, didn't they? we're coming right back lou: could it be? turning now to the turkish president who warns that the syrian border town of kobani is about to fall to the islamic state. he's calling for ground troops to fight the islamic state, but he's not committing to using turkey's...
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among those being fired the director of the va hospital in pittsburgh. these dismissals are the first since congress passed a law making it easier for veterans to get medical care outside the va system. >>> a surprise decision by the u.s. supreme court as the justices rejected appeals from states seeking to prohibit same-sex marriage. this clears the way for gay couples to marry in 30 states. opponents of same-sex marriage say they are disappointed and they hope the justices will eventually take up the issue, again. gay rights advocates say it will become harder for the court to put a stop to them. >>> at 5:16, a new recreation center unlike any other in philadelphia and it will open today. venice island is located in manioc and features the theater and nbc 10 katy zachary joins us with a sneak peek this morning. hi, katy. >> it was fun just walking through here yesterday when they were putting the finishing touches on it. the rec center has a state of the art stage where kids can perform and that's the biggest difference from other rec centers in philade
among those being fired the director of the va hospital in pittsburgh. these dismissals are the first since congress passed a law making it easier for veterans to get medical care outside the va system. >>> a surprise decision by the u.s. supreme court as the justices rejected appeals from states seeking to prohibit same-sex marriage. this clears the way for gay couples to marry in 30 states. opponents of same-sex marriage say they are disappointed and they hope the justices will...
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>> like on the phoenix va veterans couldn't see a doctor because there were only 200 of them. at phoenix with where the scandal broke there was 3,000 employees. these were employment farms that we have determined in government. not a medical system. another way they do this is through passing bloated contracts to their friends. stossel: examples of egregious spending. >> $65 million. they've been backing congress asking for another $70 million of appropriation. we don't even have approved plans yet. no foundation built. >> the idea of 65 million for nothing. >> we're just falling the rules. >> in my home community college. the college of do you page, the president has a half million compensation package. he built a wine seller and an upscale french restaurant. stossel: and i was surprised to read in massachusetts that the governor was going to spend $9 million renovating his office. i thought this has to be a typo. i checked it out. it's not a typo. $9 million. >> and some of that is probably warranted. it's a historic property. there are broken windows. things like that. stoss
>> like on the phoenix va veterans couldn't see a doctor because there were only 200 of them. at phoenix with where the scandal broke there was 3,000 employees. these were employment farms that we have determined in government. not a medical system. another way they do this is through passing bloated contracts to their friends. stossel: examples of egregious spending. >> $65 million. they've been backing congress asking for another $70 million of appropriation. we don't even have...
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now, they just changed leadership at the va. right? same old. same old. up next. major middle east alley and the war against the islamic state calls for troops on the ground. guess whose troops? they gave it away, didn't they? didn't they? we're coming right backkkkk so i can reach ally bank 24/7, but there are no branches? 24/7 it's just i'm a little reluctant to try new things. what's wrong with trying new things? feel that in your muscles? yeah... i do... try a new way to bank, where no branches equals great rates. an unprecedented program arting busithat partners businesses with universities across the state. for better access to talent, cutting edge research, and state of the art facilities. and you pay no taxes for ten years. from biotech in brooklyn, to next gen energy in binghamton, to manufacturing in buffalo... startup-ny has new businesses popping up across the state. see how startup-ny can help your business grow at startup.ny.gov lou: could it be? turning now to the turkish president who warns that the syrian border town of kobani is about to fall to t
now, they just changed leadership at the va. right? same old. same old. up next. major middle east alley and the war against the islamic state calls for troops on the ground. guess whose troops? they gave it away, didn't they? didn't they? we're coming right backkkkk so i can reach ally bank 24/7, but there are no branches? 24/7 it's just i'm a little reluctant to try new things. what's wrong with trying new things? feel that in your muscles? yeah... i do... try a new way to bank, where no...
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what has happened at the va is dereliction of duty at the national level. i just might care from the va system and when you get in there come you get great care from the providers they are but it's cumbersome cumbersome than challenging and the system is allowing senior executives to be benefited. one individual was serving for three years when this was happening and he knows there have been systemic problems for six years. bystanders complain about problems and know about them, but leaders are people who actually get things done and we have to make sure that there are more veterans in congress. and so i'm going to go to congress and make sure that they get the care that they promise and the care they deserve. >> moderator: let's begin to wind this up. you recently endorsed by the nra and received a grade a rating. what if any limits should there be on gun ownership? mcsally: we can all agree that we want to minimize and we want to make sure that gun violence is part of this. but the way that this is happening in the campaign has just been disgraceful. ther
what has happened at the va is dereliction of duty at the national level. i just might care from the va system and when you get in there come you get great care from the providers they are but it's cumbersome cumbersome than challenging and the system is allowing senior executives to be benefited. one individual was serving for three years when this was happening and he knows there have been systemic problems for six years. bystanders complain about problems and know about them, but leaders are...
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but i will tell you the va block we did in particular was really, really distressing. pth of the dysfunction there is really, really disturbing. and the fact it is a bureaucracy. all of these men and women who served this country are unfortunately at the mercy of this bureaucracy which is utterly broken. >> and fin deserves to be treated by the government is obviously these people. it's almost a scandal. i'm embarrassed to say we've not paid as much attention as we should have the last few months to the va. "the independents" right after us. thanks. and microsoft is in a hard place. the ceo well, he's backing off some controversial remarks about women. you can hear what he said and why some people are angry that he said it, next. ♪ ♪ tigers, both of you. tigers? don't be modest. i see how you've been investing. setting long term goals. diversifying. dip! you got our attention. we did? of course. you're type e* well, i have been researching retirement strategies. well that's what type e*s do. welcome home. taking control of your retirement? e*trade gives you the tools an
but i will tell you the va block we did in particular was really, really distressing. pth of the dysfunction there is really, really disturbing. and the fact it is a bureaucracy. all of these men and women who served this country are unfortunately at the mercy of this bureaucracy which is utterly broken. >> and fin deserves to be treated by the government is obviously these people. it's almost a scandal. i'm embarrassed to say we've not paid as much attention as we should have the last...
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and now i'd like to welcome the reverend michael mccoy, the acting director of the national va chaplain center for the invocation. >> let us pray. oh mighty god, we invoke your presence as we come today on this ground in our national capital to dedicate our nation's first memorial to living and deceased disabled veterans. we thank you for the american veterans' disabled for life memorial and for those whom you use to bring it into being. we raise this memorial to span as a reminder of disabled veterans sacrifice. may it stand as a lasting symbol of their love for us and for their country. may it stand for the world to see the commitment beyond the call of duty that they may have given. let this memorial stand, oh god, as a monument that generations now and forever may always remember our military men and women, patriotism, sacrifice and suffering. we ask this day that you make this monument of blessing to all who pass by and whose eyes glance upon it. may it call us to remember that which is commemorates and also to find in it your love forever. feel us with your peace and strength as w
and now i'd like to welcome the reverend michael mccoy, the acting director of the national va chaplain center for the invocation. >> let us pray. oh mighty god, we invoke your presence as we come today on this ground in our national capital to dedicate our nation's first memorial to living and deceased disabled veterans. we thank you for the american veterans' disabled for life memorial and for those whom you use to bring it into being. we raise this memorial to span as a reminder of...
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because it's the only way we're gonna solve big problems... like cutting our national debt fixing the va, or... bringing good jobs to virginia. it's been a great honor to represent you. and if you rehire me, i'll work everyday... to make virginia even stronger. >>> is it really the irs calling you? the internet crime complaint center has issued a warning about aggressive callers who claim to be with the internal revenue service and try to frighten con soupers into -- consumers into spending money to pay for a host of fabricated charges. shirley rooker is here to share some of the information. good to see you again share lee. >> very well thank you. >> how are you recognize ones that are not so good? >> first off the irs is not going to call you and ask you for personal information over phone. secondly they dent use intimidating tactics. i mean you have to pay your taxes. but that's not intimidation. >> right. >> these people call and you look at your caller id on your phone and it says irs. well this tends to put you in a state of believing what they're saying to you. >> right. >> but th
because it's the only way we're gonna solve big problems... like cutting our national debt fixing the va, or... bringing good jobs to virginia. it's been a great honor to represent you. and if you rehire me, i'll work everyday... to make virginia even stronger. >>> is it really the irs calling you? the internet crime complaint center has issued a warning about aggressive callers who claim to be with the internal revenue service and try to frighten con soupers into -- consumers into...
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. >>> the department of veteran's affair is proposing to fire the head of the va health organization ittsburgh. she is being accused of not handle legionairess disease. the vssments -- the va is recommending removing wolf for conduct unbecoming at that senior executive. what that was is unspecified. wolf is on leave. >>> emotional testimony was given yesterday organ the disarray of the philadelphia's veteran's affairs office. she had been with the veteran's office for 7 years she said stafferrers mishandled the claims and the vets deserve better. >> it's not fair to them, they sacrifice their life for us and they deserve more than a quick look at the claim and better computer programs and people that are treated nice at work so they can care again. >> the philadelphia va office oversees benefits for 825,000 veterans in the region. the office first came under fire in july when a inspector again uncovered problems with record management. >>> a judge has denied trump entertainment who filed for bankruptcy production in september. attorneys for the company said it must decide what to do i
. >>> the department of veteran's affair is proposing to fire the head of the va health organization ittsburgh. she is being accused of not handle legionairess disease. the vssments -- the va is recommending removing wolf for conduct unbecoming at that senior executive. what that was is unspecified. wolf is on leave. >>> emotional testimony was given yesterday organ the disarray of the philadelphia's veteran's affairs office. she had been with the veteran's office for 7 years...
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i did go down and meet with the va. went there said that i could see with my own eyes what was happening because we do hear the stories across the country of, you know, terrible situations where individuals have waited for so long. we have to take care of the veterans. i do believe that the fayetteville va has a plan of action short-term and long-term to take care of our veterans. i've heard both things. i've heard of individuals who've had their appointments canceled. i've heard of individuals who are getting stellar care at the fayetteville va. so this is an issue that we have to work together. and there again because they have a plan of action, i'm very encouraged. one of the things that they are looking at some of the number of veterans that are going to be coming back to north carolina to retire, north carolina is a draw and many want to come back and live in this area. so they know that they have to prepare for that and there is a plan of action in place. and we do have to again do everything we can to ensure this
i did go down and meet with the va. went there said that i could see with my own eyes what was happening because we do hear the stories across the country of, you know, terrible situations where individuals have waited for so long. we have to take care of the veterans. i do believe that the fayetteville va has a plan of action short-term and long-term to take care of our veterans. i've heard both things. i've heard of individuals who've had their appointments canceled. i've heard of...