Veteran sought help for PTSD claim, Congressman Lamborn used Sgt. Schultz Excuse

Congressman Doug Lamborn can make all the speeches he wants, say whatever he wants but the truth remains that veterans do in fact complain to their elected officials and ask them for help with claims. They believe if it is happening to them, it is happening to other veterans as well. None of them can pretend they didn't know there were problems in the VA. The really can't when you also consider that they are all on the record making speeches over and over again, usually every two years, about the crisis in the VA.

Nothing we're seeing is new but they want to use the Sgt. Schultz Excuse of "I know nothing" as if they are fooling anyone.


 Well it looks like a veteran came out to complain about this exact issue.

Retired U.S. Army captain struggles to receive VA health care
KRDO News
Eric Fink, Multimedia Journalist
Aug 04, 2014

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
Colorado Springs native, retired Army Capt. Don Martinez says he suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, flashbacks, sleep apnea and numerous physical injuries.

The Iraq War vet argues he hasn't received proper care from the Veterans Administration clinic. Martinez claims only two weeks ago that administrators at the clinic on Fontanero Street didn't have his name down for a scheduled appointment.

Back in 2012, Martinez claims he called Congressman Doug Lamborn's office with concerns about the VA.

"Nothing," Martinez said. "No return phone call, no confirmation email that he received my message, it was like he wasn't even there."
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In the report it is stated that Lamborn has held meetings over the years about troubles veterans face. One more example of what they knew and when they knew it, but did nothing to fix. Not just the 113th, but decades of dismissing veterans.

This is one of Lamborn's speeches.

Responding to the VA Scandal
Following his service on the Joint House-Senate VA Reform Conference Committee, Congressman Doug Lamborn was honored to support legislation instituting important reforms to the Veterans Administration.

The bill passed the House by an overwhelming vote of 420 to 5.

Highlights of the Legislation

Increases the flexibility for VA leadership to fire incompetent VA employees

Provides more ability for veterans to obtain outside, private sector care

Will lead to the hiring of more doctors and the construction of more facilities, in order to lower wait times for our veterans

"Nothing is more important than providing our veterans with the care and respect that they have earned. It was a privilege to serve as a chief negotiator on the VA Reform Conference Committee. I am pleased that we were able to come to a bipartisan solution. These reforms expand the private sector care options available to our veterans, ensuring that wait times are lower, and convenience is increased.

However, this alone will not fix the cultural problems that plague the department so as to guarantee quality care for our veterans in the long run. That's why I worked hard to ensure that the bill included measures that will hold bureaucrats accountable for failing to put our veterans first. These are important steps in the process of rebuilding the trust that has been broken between our brave veterans and the VA that should serve them. The corrupt culture at the VA won't be purged overnight and there is still a lot of work to do. I will continue to work with local veterans on individual cases and on the Veterans Affairs Committee to address systemic problems that remain."
- Congressman Doug Lamborn