During a recent oversight hearing, members of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, including Rep. Van Orden, expressed deep concerns over the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) handling of sexual harassment allegations. Rep. Van Orden criticized a Democrat colleague for politicizing allegations made by a lower-level VA employee, emphasizing that such claims should be taken seriously regardless of the individual's position. Other members, including Rep. Greg Murphy and Rep. Franklin, echoed the sentiment, highlighting the importance of addressing these issues without a partisan lens and ensuring justice and accountability. Allegations against the VA include neglecting sexual harassment reports and other personnel issues, with VA Secretary McDonough being accused of obfuscation and mishandling of sexual misconduct allegations. The hearing also touched on issues of fraud, waste, and abuse of U.S. tax dollars within the VA.
Nobody questions the dedication of the hardworking Americans who make up most of the VA's workforce. However, we do question leadership’s failure to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse. Misusing U.S. tax dollars is completely unacceptable. https://t.co/gBAxCsJZTo
It’s clear that the VA has mishandled allegations of sexual misconduct. This should concern everyone - regardless of party. See my questions for VA Secretary McDonough here ⬇ https://t.co/sqZZ7FaWch
This hearing was a doozy, @SecVetAffairs seems to be obfuscating about #VAFail at @DeptVetAffairs regarding sexual harassment and other personnel issues. https://t.co/ygTKvrLNc6
Yesterday, @SecVetAffairs told @HouseVetAffairs he did not remember seeing the report about sexual harassment at the VA's office of ORMDI despite it being included in his briefing binder. When @RepBost questioned if he would accept that excuse from a direct report he… https://t.co/ZqSHco5N6a
Allegations of the VA neglecting sexual harassment reports is deeply concerning and should be evaluated without a partisan lens. We must press forward with this investigation and demand answers to ensure justice and accountability. https://t.co/hpIanr0Ywx
During today's @HouseVetAffairs hearing, Rep. Van Orden called out his Democrat colleague for politicizing sexual harassment allegations simply because they were made by a lower-level VA employee Regardless of someone's job title, these allegations must always be taken seriously https://t.co/JDG76PDi60
It doesn't matter if it's someone at the top or someone at the bottom, when sexual harassment allegations are reported they should be taken seriously - full stop. WATCH @RepVanOrden during today's oversight hearing on VA's HR office failing to uphold that promise 👇 https://t.co/1TOyQnoH4T