May 30, 2014 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott: Eric Shinseki's Resignation 'Good First Step'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 30, 2014 - 1:18pm
Gov. Rick Scott weighed in on VA Secretary Eric Shinsekis resignation, calling it a needed action but insisting more was needed to reform the VA system.
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Eric Shinseki Resigns at VA; Congressmen Want Further Action
May 29, 2014 - 6:00pm
President Barack Obama announced Friday morning that VA Secretary Eric Shinseki has resigned.
After a meeting with Shinseki, who has faced relentless criticism since reports emerged about chronic problems with VA medical centers across the country -- including altered waiting lists -- Obama called the situation totally unacceptable and announced his only VA secretary had resigned.
Jeff Miller: Eric Shinseki's Record at VA 'Tainted'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 30, 2014 - 12:47pm
After VA Secretary Eric Shinseki resigned on Friday, U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., the chairman of the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee, praised his record in the Army but insisted his record in the Obama Cabinet will forever be tainted due to poor leadership on VA medical centers.
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Dennis Ross Expresses Hope for VA Now that Eric Shinseki's Gone
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 30, 2014 - 12:24pm
With VA Secretary Eric Shinseki resigning on Friday, reactions are coming in from across the Sunshine State. U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., praised Shinsekis service in the military but insisted there were serious issues at VA medical centers under his watch.
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Eric Shinseki Resigns at VA
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 30, 2014 - 11:29am
VA Secretary Eric Shinseki offered his resignation to President Barack Obama who accepted it on Friday. CNN has the details. Shinseki had been under fire after reports emerged across the nation of problems at VA medical facilities including altered waiting lists. Leaders from Florida -- including Gov. Rick Scott, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla.
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Florida Congressmen Highlight Alternatives to Reform VA
May 29, 2014 - 6:00pm
Joe Garcia and GOP Exchange Fire in South Florida Congressional Race
May 29, 2014 - 6:00pm
NRCC Hits Joe Garcia on Obama's Economy
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 30, 2014 - 10:51am
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) on Friday came out swinging at freshman U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., who is a top target for Republicans.
Noting that the U.S. Commerce Department released a report showing the economy shrunk 1 percent in the first quarter of 2014, the NRCC pointed toward something Garcia said at the end of April when speaking to the Upper Keys Democrats.
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Political Bits and Pieces
May 29, 2014 - 6:00pm
Hillary Clinton-Charlie Crist 2016? Speaking to the Republican Club of the Palm Beaches this week, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam sounded the alarm to the GOP faithful, insisting the former governor and new Democrat could be on Clintons shortlist if he beats Gov. Rick Scott in November.
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