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Two top Veterans Affairs officials leaving jobs
http://hamptonroads.com/2014/06/two-top-veterans-affairs-officials-leaving-jobsTwo top Veterans Affairs officials leaving jobs
By Alan Fram
The Associated Press
© June 25, 2014
WASHINGTON
Two top Department of Veterans Affairs officials are stepping down, the beleaguered agency announced Wednesday as it continued reeling from complaints that thousands of veterans across the country have endured long waits for appointments and allegations of poor medical care.
The agency said in a written statement that Will A. Gunn is resigning as general counsel. Also leaving a top post is Dr. Robert L. Jesse, who has been acting undersecretary for health.
The statement said the changes were "aimed at accelerating veterans' access to quality health care and rebuilding the trust of America's veterans."
Acting VA Secretary Sloan Gibson made the moves less than a month after he replaced Eric Shinseki as head of the agency. Shinseki resigned May 30 after apologizing for the agency's problems.