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Military Veterans / V.A. Hospitals #1059267

CNN Evening News for Thursday, Jan 30, 2014
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Report introduced.

(Washington: Drew Griffin) An investigation into how US military veterans are dying due to delays in diagnosis and treatment at V.A. hospitals examined; V.A. document quoted and statistics on the backlog of procedures at the Columbia and Augusta hospitals cited. [Vet Barry COATES - comments on his case.] [Representative John BARROW†- says we have a duty to make sure veterans get the best health care.] [Representative Jeff MILLER - says we want to know why and who is responsible.] [In August 2007, Senator Barack OBAMA - speaks about our veterans' care.] How the V.A. will not talk about the delays at the hospitals discussed.

Reporter(s):
Cooper, Anderson;
Griffin, Drew
Duration:
00:05:10

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