New Little Rock VA Director shocked by conditions at VA Home

While this report is well written, it doesn't come close to what it actually looks like to the veterans living with all of this. I urge you to go to the link and watch the video for yourself.

Dilapidated Veterans Home Will Not Be Repaired
Aug 09, 2012
By Janelle Lilley
Reporter
KATV

"When I saw the plumbing I thought, my gosh how have we been able to function? How has it lasted as long as it has? You saw it and it's disgusting," said Veterans Affairs Director Cissy Rucker.

When Rucker came to the VA two months ago, she knew she had inherited problems, but even she was shocked at the extent.

White debris of toilet paper covers the floor of the boiler room, left over from the countless times sewage has overflowed. The 60-year-old plumbing is barely working and heating and air are in poor condition according to a building inspectors report.

"You know the people who live here deserve better, and if we can bring this to light and do something about it then it's worth it," said Rucker.

Mike Hampton of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association saw the problems for himself Tuesday while touring the facility.

"What it drives home to me is our government the legislators, the governor, people that actually control the money here haven't taken care of them," said Hampton.

There is no doubt that VA funds have been mismanaged in the past.
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