Congressmember Bass on Twitter: "What the Secretary is announcing today is ambitious but the exact kind of leadership needed to get folks in homes. 3/ https://t.co/Ji251VYpeu" / Twitter

We’ve been calling for action to assist the unhoused veterans sleeping next to the VA in West L.A. Secretary McDonough was willing to answer our call — he was willing to have us show him the situation and then work with us as we follow through with action. 1/

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Nikki Wentling

@nikkiwentling

Oct 20, 2021

Full story now: VA Secretary McDonough vows to eliminate LA’s "veterans row" homeless encampment by November stripes.com/theaters/us/20

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Congressmember Bass

@RepKarenBass

Oct 21, 2021

When he toured the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System earlier this month, my colleagues and I urged him to take bold and swift action on the crisis on our hands here in Los Angeles. 2/

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Congressmember Bass

@RepKarenBass

Oct 8, 2021

Earlier this week I toured the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System with @SecVetAffairs and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman @RepMarkTakano to discuss what’s working and what’s not in our effort ensure those who served our country have access to housing.

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Congressmember Bass

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What the Secretary is announcing today is ambitious but the exact kind of leadership needed to get folks in homes. 3/ veterans.house.gov/news/press-rel

12:18 AM · Oct 21, 2021

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This crisis is not going to go away overnight, it's going to take concerted efforts at all levels of government in collaboration with outside groups to get this done. Addressing this crisis cannot wait. Thank you

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for your action today. 4/4

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