VA Marks 85 Years of “Discovery, Innovation and Advancement”
April 22, 2010 Researchers Have Brought Hope to Generations
WASHINGTON – Eighty-five years of enriching the lives of Veterans and all Americans through top-notch medical research will be spotlighted April 26-30 when the Department of Veterans Affairs celebrates National VA Research Week.
On April 22, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs W. Scott Gould was joined by disability advocate Lee Woodruff and country music star – and Iraq and Afghanistan vet – Stephen Cochran at VA’s Central Office in Washington to kick off the official 85th birthday party for the Department’s research program.
“The rich history of accomplishment by VA researchers has improved Veterans’ lives and advanced the practice of medicine throughout the country,” said Gould. “The innovative VA researchers who turn so many hopes into realities are truly national treasures.” -->-->-->
Now, just think what could have been accomplished if the American People had properly funded the Agency with the same zeal that they cheer on sending the troops into Wars and Occupations of Choice, and the ever increasing Defense Department budgets with no questions especially costs of those occupations, instead of constantly doing so and playing catchup during and the long years after, which adds to the costs of proper care etc.!
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