Five GOP Congressmen From Florida Urge Eric Shinseki to Resign

Five Republican congressmen from Florida -- Rich Nugent, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Dennis Ross, Steve Southerland and Ted Yoho -- sent a letter to U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki at the end of last week, urging him to resign. Shinseki is under fire as reports emerge about secret wait lists at VA medical centers across the nation.

Like many Americans, Ive been infuriated by news reports alleging that veterans died while hidden away on secret waiting lists, said Southerland on Friday. To restore the trust of Americas heroes, the people who did this must be held responsible and it better happen now. Accountability starts at the top. Thats why Ive sent a letter to Secretary Shinseki demanding his resignation. If the secretary refuses to resign, then I expect President Obama to show the leadership our veterans deserve and replace Sec. Shinseki with someone who will clean this mess up.