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11. Making Good on America’s Commitment to Our Veterans - Opinion Editorials - U.S. Senator John Thune
    August 25, 2017

    needs When I met with VA Secretary Shulkin and the rest of the state s congressional delegation this spring the secretary indicated that he wanted to make these improvements in Rapid City which is separate...

12. Delegation Meets With VA Secretary in D.C. Following Hot Springs Visit - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune...
    December 06, 2016

    Newsletter Press Releases Recent Press Releases Delegation Meets With VA Secretary in D C Following Hot Springs Visit December 6 2016 WASHINGTON U S Sens Mike Rounds R S D a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs...Department of Veterans Affairs VA Secretary Robert McDonald following his Nov 30 2016 visit to the Hot Springs South Dakota VA campus During the meeting the delegation encouraged Secretary McDonald to carefully...veterans in the Hot Springs area have access to quality health care remains my top priority said Rounds While I would have preferred to join Secretary McDonald on his trip to Hot Springs I am glad to have...

13. by Secretary McDonald’s Decision to Decline Hot Springs VA Tour and Meeting - Press Releases - U.S. Senator...
    November 23, 2016

    Releases Recent Press Releases Delegation Disappointed by Secretary McDonald s Decision to Decline Hot Springs VA Tour and Meeting November 23 2016 WASHINGTON U S Sens John Thune R S D and Mike Rounds R S D...disappointment and concern over McDonald s decision to decline a December 2 2016 tour and meeting at the Hot Springs VA McDonald will instead travel to the facility on November 30 2016 a day on which the VA knows...the facility with the delegation prior to making his decision on whether or not to shutter the Hot Springs VA Given the magnitude of the changes the VA s proposed consolidation would have on veteran care...

14. to Urge Reconsideration of Proposal to Close Hot Springs VA - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune...
    February 25, 2015

    Press Releases Delegation Meets with VA Secretary to Urge Reconsideration of Proposal to Close Hot Springs VA February 25 2015 Washington D C Following a February 10 letter from the South Dakota delegation...McDonald urging the Obama administration to withdraw its budget proposal plans to reconfigure the Hot Springs VA U S Sens John Thune R S D and Mike Rounds R S D member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee...Secretary McDonald has declined numerous invitations to visit the Hot Springs campus and the delegation encouraged him once again to visit Hot Springs as soon as possible Today s meeting made clear what we ve...

15. Urges VA Secretary to Withdraw Plans to Close Hot Springs VA from Obama Admin. Budget Proposal - Press...
    February 10, 2015

    Press Releases Recent Press Releases Delegation Urges VA Secretary to Withdraw Plans to Close Hot Springs VA from Obama Admin Budget Proposal February 10 2015 Washington D C U S Sens Mike Rounds R S D...Administration s budget proposal Last week the administration s budget request proposed measures to close Hot Springs VA facilities despite previous assurances that the VA would not act without finishing a fair and...Statement EIS The delegation writes the VA s FY 2016 Congressional Budget Submission targeting the Hot Springs VA Medical Center is a direct reversal of the VA s repeated assurances that it would not proceed...

16. Delegation Calls on New VA Secretary to Visit Hot Springs VA Hospital - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John...
    July 31, 2014

    Newsletter Press Releases Recent Press Releases Delegation Calls on New VA Secretary to Visit Hot Springs VA Hospital July 31 2014 Washington D C U S Senators Tim Johnson D SD and John Thune R SD and Representative...hospital in Hot Springs which is a part of the VA Black Hills Health Care System BHHCS The delegation reiterated its opposition to the VA s planned closing of the VA hospital in Hot Springs that was first...December 2011 The delegation writes As a part of your travels we invite you to visit the BHHCS in Hot Springs It is important for you to visit and see firsthand the quality care provided and hear from those...

17. Thune Meets With VA Secretary Nominee McDonald - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
    July 24, 2014

    Meets With VA Secretary Nominee McDonald Calls on McDonald to reform scandal ridden VA and revisit Hot Springs VA closure July 24 2014 Washington D C U S Senator John Thune R South Dakota today met with President...Robert McDonald to discuss much needed reforms at the VA and to underscore the importance of the Hot Springs VA facility in providing high quality care to veterans in the catchment area The Senate Veterans...prospect of working with him Thune has been a leader in calling for the administration to return the Hot Springs VA facility to full operation and to ensure that the Environmental Impact Statement which is currently...

18. Thune Joins GOP Colleagues in Supporting Bill to Improve Veteran Choice in Health Care - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
    June 04, 2014

    also called on the VA to halt the Environment Impact Statement that it has started to close the Hot Springs VA and focus its efforts on addressing the current crisis and ensuing our veterans receive the...

19. Thune on Shinseki Resignation: Necessary First Step, But Crisis Doesn't End There - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
    May 30, 2014

    accountability and transparency at the VA The same VA leaders who have called for the closure of the Hot Springs VA have now resigned in the wake of systemic VA wide failures to provide for our veterans The administration...should immediately halt the Environmental Impact Statement it has started for the closure of the Hot Springs VA At this time the VA must focus all of its resources on addressing the current crisis and ensuring...

20. Thune Discusses VA Crisis on “Face the Nation” - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
    May 25, 2014

    Times Thune Tough Words Aren t Enough Thune Blasts Administration Plans to Press Forward with Hot Springs VA Closure Amid Recent VA Scandals Thune Calls for Independent Nationwide VA Investigation Permalink...