Lawmakers Press VA Chief on Veterans’ Suicide Stats
At a House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on Tuesday, committee Chair Bob Filner (D-Calif.) alleged a "cover up" at the Department of Veterans Affairs that concealed the scope of suicides among veterans returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. VA officials said they have been forthcoming about the data.
- "Tempers Flare at Hearing on Vet Suicides" (Keteyian, "Evening News," CBS, 5/6).