Lawmakers Vow To Uncover Full Walter Reed Scandal

[babylonsister]

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Lawmakers Vow To Uncover Full Walter Reed Scandal

(AP) WASHINGTON Lawmakers say they want to know why U.S. troops returning from combat are being stuck in dilapidated housing and battling excessive red tape to get medical care.

"We want answers," said Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb. "We want to know why things were overlooked and why matters were not addressed when brought to the leadership's attention."

Nelson and other members of the Senate Armed Services Committee were expected to pepper Army officials Tuesday with questions about Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where wounded soldiers have said they experienced neglect and substandard living conditions.

During a hearing Monday, two soldiers wounded in combat and a spouse of a wounded soldier recounted nightmarish stories of frustration as they tried to get medical attention and disability compensation.

Several lawmakers say they are concerned Walter Reed reflects a much broader problem of the nation's ability to care for the thousands of soldiers gravely wounded from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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[gordon1]

1. I hope so

I saw some of the hearings yesterday. Unbelievable. and sad.

[babylonsister]

2. Me, too, gordon1, and welcome to DU!

:hi: I saw a lot of the hearings, too. Simply unreal that they keep repeating 'support the troops' and use that as ammo against the Dems, then we find out they haven't been doing that at all.:(