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It's in response to reports of veterans dying while waiting for doctor appointments and employees covering up those delays.

A vote on new Veterans Affairs clinics in Lafayette could come as early as this week after lawmakers in Washington, D.C. overcame an "impasse" that left the legislation nearly lifeless for months.

The Senate committee's chairman, Bernie Sanders, called negotiations with the House "very tough," but said he hopes Congress can agree before adjourning in August.

U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy said "we need to know more" about the ongoing scandal plaguing the Veterans Administration, "but what is apparent is that the Veterans Administration--at least some V.A. facilities--are poorly serving those whom they should serve."

We're giving the new Secretary of the VA actual authority to fire incompetent people.

The measure closely resembles a bill approved Tuesday in the House, prompting optimism among lawmakers that a compromise version could be on its way soon to President Barack Obama for his signature.

U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy said the controversy surrounding the Veteran's Administration was "maddening," and someone needed to be held accountable.

The VA's inspector general says the number of VA facilities being investigated nationwide for problems had expanded to 26 in recent days.

In the press statement, Vitter says he met with the nominee to be the Undersecretary of the Veterans Administration, Sloan Gibson.

We think we have a way to get around this craziness with the Congressional Budget Office.

Landry stresses it helps all veterans if vets who are not in need of services register anyway.

According to U.S. Attorney Stephanie Finley, William Marshall stole nearly $178,000 in V.A. benefits from a friend over the course of six years.