"We don't have time for distractions," Obama said. "We need to fix the problem."

WASHINGTON — President Obama said Friday he has accepted the resignation of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki in the wake of major problems within the health care system for veterans.

Obama -- who made the announcement minutes after meeting with Shinseki -- said he regretted accepting the resignation, but "the VA needs new leadership" and he agreed with the secretary's own assessment that he has become too much of a distraction.

While accepting Shinseki's resignation, Obama went out of his way to praise the retired four-star general.
"He is a very good man," Obama said. "He's been an outstanding soldier. He's a good person who's done exemplary work."

"I can't explain the lack of integrity among some of the leaders of our health care facilities. This is something I rarely encountered during 38 years in uniform. And so I will not defend it because it is indefensible," Shinseki said.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/05/30/shinseki-va-veteran-scandal-health-care-delays/9758061/


President Obama also just spoke live on this issue and said several persons have been fired including major leadership positions in Va hospitals. No bonus pay for any management in VA hospitals.

ALL Vets are receiving personal contact to take care of any health care needs immediately.