Recent tweets from various U.S. representatives and senators have highlighted a growing concern over the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) recent retraction of a promised waiver for Idaho. This waiver was intended to facilitate the rebuilding of the Boise veterans home and the remodeling of the veterans home in Lewiston, aiming to enhance care for veterans. The political figures, including Rep. Nate Moran, Sen. Jim Risch, Rep. Russ Fulcher, Sen. Mike Crapo, and Rep. Mike Simpson, have called on the VA and @SecVetAffairs to fulfill their initial promise and cease politicizing veteran care.
Our nation's veterans should never be caught in the middle of politics and have to pay the price of government dysfunction. @SecVetAffairs - honor your word and issue Idaho the waiver for these necessary veterans' home projects. https://t.co/zv3gi2jkpg
As Americans, we must care for our nation's veterans after they have given everything to preserve our freedom. It's time for @SecVetAffairs and @DeptVetAffairs to keep their promise and issue the waiver so that we can continue to protect and serve our Idaho veterans. https://t.co/xOooraZMr2
The VA promised Idaho a waiver to build a new veterans home in Boise and remodel the veterans home in Lewiston. Now they are going back on their word. @SecVetAffairs stay true to your promise and stop playing politics with Idaho's heroes.
The VA promised Idaho a waiver to rebuild the Boise veterans home and protect veterans’ care. Now, it’s retracting that promise. @SecVetAffairs, issue the waiver and stop playing politics with our veterans. https://t.co/eHskc2nYrA
These dogs were paws-isitely fantastic! The America's VetDogs provides veterans and first reponders with services dogs at no cost. Thank you, @AmericasVetDogs for serving our nation's veterans and supporting them after duty. https://t.co/dxTG5OOiA4