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Wenstrup Quizzes VA on Cincinnati Audit Findings

As an internal audit released by the Department of Veterans Affairs revealed over 100,000 veterans nationwide were affected by wait list manipulations, the VA medical facility in Cincinnati was also “flagged for further review and investigation.” Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-2), who represents Cin...

Wenstrup Statement on Rob Nabors’ Visit to Cincinnati VA

Congressman Bards Wenstrup (R-OH), a veteran and member of the House VA Committee, released the following statement on Rob Nabors’ visit to Ohio VA medical facilities: “While I’m glad that the White House is taking time to personally send someone to tour our VA system, I hope that true reform is not...

Area's Congressmen Laud Move, Want Accountability

The Scioto Valley’s congressional delegation reacted swiftly to news of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki’s resignation Friday. U.S. Reps. Brad Wenstrup and Steve Stivers, both veterans, called the resignation a good first step but also said changes need to occur from the top down. Wenstrup, ...

Ohio Lawmakers: Resignation Just First Step for VA

The two Iraq war veterans serving in Ohio’s U.S. House delegation reflected the opinion of many of their state colleagues yesterday: The resignation of Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki was a good step, but the problems at the VA are far larger than one man. “The next VA secretary must hav...

Wenstrup Comments on VA Resignation

Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), an Iraq War Veteran and member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the VA’s announced change in leadership: “Dismissing VA Secretary Shinseki is only a first step towards accountability within the VA; the system needs a who...

Volunteers Build Ramp for Veteran

Congressman Brad Wenstrup, along with volunteers from UPS and PWC, came together Friday to make an elderly veteran's home safe and accessible. Billy, a 77-year-old Korean War veteran, and his wife say they live in a very unsafe environment. Billy suffers from dementia and his wife's mobility is limi...

Wenstrup Presses VA Accountability

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ohio Congressman Brad Wenstrup, a physician and Army Reserve Lt. Colonel, is keeping pressure on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) when it comes to combating the national prescription drug abuse epidemic. In a hand-delivered letter to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki, Wenstrup pre...

Wenstrup Legislation Passes as part of GI Tuition Bill

Monday night, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013, H.R. 357. A section of the bill included legislation Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-2) introduced in 2013, H.R. 1305. The legislation would ensure that veterans receiving housing assistance through...

Tearing Down the Wall

Nearly 24 years ago, American leadership helped bring down the Berlin Wall without firing a shot. Now, our service members and veterans are up against a new wall, a wall of bureaucracy. This wall complicates nearly every facet of life as they transition from active duty service to veteran status. Th...

House Continues To Pass Legislation Funding Government Operations

Today, the House of Representatives continued to pass legislation to fund and reopen the federal government. After being defeated by Democrat votes on Tuesday, the House was able to pass a bill to fully fund federal veterans’ programs as well as a bill to fund military Reserve and National Guard pro...