Blumenthal Statement on Investigation Revealing VA Safety Violations

[HARTFORD, CT] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after a recent report showed the West Haven VA did not implement critical health and safety improvements following a deadly steam explosion in 2020.

"This investigation's findings are astounding and alarming. The West Haven VA must take immediate action to address management oversight failures and lack of safety training for employees.  The VA must swiftly implement these health and safety improvements to protect their patients, workers and health care providers before another needless tragedy occurs,” Blumenthal said.

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