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Just a Veterans Wife 🇺🇸🇺🇸 Advocating for Veterans + transparency in government services. I love oversight hearings & #FOIAS 🤓

California, USA

Joined March 2009

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Kristie Sheets

2 years

“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” - George Orwell Thank you to my favorite Vet and our Nations Heroes for their service and sacrifices to our great country. 🇺🇸🙏🏻❤️🔱🐸 #VeteransDay

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1 year

Just received the FOIA for my husband’s Doctor’s communications. 😡 When his DR. notified he was sitting in the hospital with a brain bleed, fractured skull/ partially collapsed lung, broken collarbone and two broken ribs” after an appointment where she called him delusional 3

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@lindsaydove @SFVAMC Everyone says they want change, improvement, accountability but it’s just an echo chamber. No one will be held accountable. No one will make it right. The VA holds space for employees who are rotten. She’ll likely be promoted one day. It truly make me ill.

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1 year

@K9Shaw @SFVAMC @SecVetAffairs Maybe the VA should make a point to pull their employees records to see for themselves how we’re being treated. This is not isolated to us.

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1 year

My husband had an appointment with his primary care @SFVAMC doctor to address his abdominal pain, go over test results and hopefully make referrals. While describing his pain she interrupted him mid sentence to say, “no you’re delusional”. This happened 3 times. Drew abruptly

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@realDonaldTrump Is everyone in here still listening to hold music?

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1 year

I wish I didn’t have to advocate relentlessly for my husband’s complex care. It wasn’t part of our life plan. It’s exhausting and now demoralizing, but IMPERATIVE. I appreciate those who believe our Veterans deserve better. But I don’t believe you should have to instruct VA

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1 year

Is this how the @DeptVetAffairs really treats our vets? cc: @SecVetAffairs Denis McDonough I met you at the #Extotion17 funeral. I’ll be contacting your staff to schedule an appointment to discuss.

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1 year

@Melissa96078550 @SFVAMC Ethics don’t exist.

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My husband had an appointment with his primary care @SFVAMC doctor to address his abdominal pain, go over test results and hopefully make referrals. While describing his pain she interrupted him mid sentence to say, “no you’re delusional”. This happened 3 times. Drew abruptly

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1 year

@RobertSieger2 @SFVAMC @AmerMedicalAssn Primary care. Pt. 2 incoming.

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10 months

@WhiteHouse This account is so disconnected. NO ONE is seeing lower cost on ANYTHING..

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1 year

It’s demoralizing to bring all these personal issues to light but NOTHING will change if we all don’t speak up. This is what is happening all across the country @SecVetAffairs @SFVAMC

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@kristiesheets @SFVAMC I'm sick to my stomach reading this. It seems that these VA employees are implying that the new treating provider's interactions with your veteran husband would be akin to an initiation ritual such as hazing, and while one doctor rejoiced in having formally relinquished

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1 year

@realDrewMullins @DeptVetAffairs @SecVetAffairs Disheartening but not surprising. I would vote for any candidate that would run on turning the va inside out like a sock

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@JayBennington @SFVAMC I know this to be true. I’ve heard it from a rating specialist at the RO too.

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@StolenValor1 This is why responsible journalism is overwhelmingly dead. The media caters to their demographics demands versus the facts. Thank you for staying true 🇺🇸

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@RealJasonNelson Her account is reenactments of @Reddit stories. This is not about her. Her Dad walked her down the aisle when she was married a few years ago.

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Kristie Sheets

10 months

If LT Dan ( @GarySinise ) was medically retired due to losing both his legs, he would not receive his pension, he would only be eligible for VA disability. This #Veterans_Day don't just say Thank you. 🇺🇸THANK our #Veterans by supporting legislation that supports them. 🇺🇸

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10 months

@PressSec You sit on a throne of LIES.

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2 years

@SpeakerPelosi Pass #HR1282 too please! Our nation’s Veterans deserve to have their benefits restored.

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2 years

@SpeakerPelosi PLEASE PASS #HR1282 #Richardstaract #omnibus 🚨ITS NOT PORK 🚨 ✅Bipartisan support ✅4th most cosponsored ✅ The money is already there. ✅Restores Veterans retirement they EARNED. WE ASKED YOUR Team in DC to flag this to your attention. Hopefully @TeamPelosi did. 🚩🚩🚩

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@JoeyMannarinoUS @CaptainSamBrown Heres another reminder to SENATE: you have yet to pass the #Majorstaract which restores Medically Retired #Veterans earned retirement. PAY your debts from previous WARS before even thinking about sending us into a new one! Pass the @MajorStarAct 🇺🇸⭐️

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Kristie Sheets

9 months

@GavinNewsom Ok, lets talk about CA DMV registration on our 2020 is $600+ a year.. Let's talk about our rising insurance cost with NO CAP in sight. Our Homeowners raised $700+ a month in March that's in addition to what we already pay. Let's talk about our PGE rate hike, which is basically

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Kristie Sheets

1 year

@Sessoms4NC @SFVAMC @IWnational The stories people have shared the last two days are shocking. If @SecVetAffairs wants to know where to improve he has a long list in these threads. It won’t be an easy task, it sounds like an epidemic.

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🤯 @DoleFoundation back to back COATTAIL champs!! 🏆🏆 Where is the press release? Is the investigation finished? You did the SAME thing when we sued and stopped the PURGE of legacy caregivers. 👇🏻 👇🏻 🗣️Steve:

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Elizabeth Dole Foundation

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3 months

📣PCAFC Update📣 The VA has notified us that, based on changes made in October 2020 in how they calculate monthly PCAFC stipend, the agency may have underpaid approximately 7,300 eligible caregivers.

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I just saw the news where a couple missed a vacation they planned due to their passport not being processed on time. (3months) CRY me a RIVER all the way to Italy 🙄 #Veterans sit with claims pending FOR YEARS! We currently have a claim pending since 2019 due to an

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I have been a #Caregiver in #PCAFC since 2011 and I can firmly attest that no service offered has resulted in a meaningful improvement of the skills I use to care for my Veteran and collectively not to the tune of 400+MILLION over 5 years in staffing. This program is

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My husband has been out of the Teams for close to 18 years. After almost losing him a little over a year ago, it means so much to hear @DomRasoJr talk about the impact Drew had on him. Drew is a fighter. It's been a relentless battle since he's been out and he is still here.

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1 year

@Liedora2 @SFVAMC @RepHuffman office is good for status updates but no luck with advocating beyond. I’ve been begging them for help.

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World Suicide Prevention Day but what does that look like at the @SFVAMC I've just completed a full audit of over 4000 pages of medical records begging the VA for help. Messages sent to providers saying, "I can't fix this on my own." He thinks about "blowing his head off". And

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Kristie Sheets

2 years

Senator Dole praised @SecVetAffairs for appointing Meg Kabat. Faca meeting 3/21 Appointments can be revoked but Do you stay quiet because your wife advises at @Schwab_S Phsyc Armor with Meg Kabat? Steve is also CEO @DoleFoundation ) Now it’s making sense. @VetAffairsOIG #pcafa

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2 years

@codeofvets This guy 🫶🏻❤️🇺🇸🔱

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2 years

A lot of #Veteran issues were brought in front of our lawmakers this year and their commitment to them fell short. Today you say you appreciate their service but you forget about the issues they face when given the opportunity to help. #MAJORSTARACT #PCAFC #PACTACT #VeteransDay

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2 years

I love when Congressmen come out and say they’re committed to helping #Veterans when they’re more likely committed to the VSOs that spend 100k+ to lobby for their personal interest/ “partners”. WE SEE YOU 🤡 #PCAFC

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1 year

@kelle5575 @SFVAMC May he rest in peace. 🙏🏻

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8 months

Dear Congress, The VA evokes despair for so many, It’s hard to imagine there will be an end to Veteran suicide without substantial change. As a tireless advocate for my husband's 17-year struggle with the VA, I foresee another cycle of promises, empty and unfulfilled.

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1 year

Translation: The law does not specifically say we can’t discharge over 90% of #PCAFC so Screw congress intent. The #VA can interpret the law how they see fit because, no one will hold us accountable. Sincerely, VA Untouchable #1 Que: promotion. ——— Meg continued to defend

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Congressman Morgan Luttrell

1 year

Fighting for our veterans in Congress will remain a top priority.

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1 year

Speaking of the #PACTACT when are we going to talk about the #va being equipped to handle the increase in claims and calls? We’ve been waiting over 3 years on a VBA appeal and now there’s a 2 hour + wait when calling the VA 😵‍💫 You’ve got the cart before the horse again..

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8 months

Supporting the #majorstaract to restore medically retired veterans is crucial because it addresses a domestic responsibility. The Joe Biden administration and the U.S. Congress have directed more than $75 billion in assistance to Ukraine. While foreign aid is important, taking

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Kristie Sheets

11 months

Have we started to think who will stand up for us when @USHVHA @SecVetAffairs implements the rules made by Meg Kabat (the one who's failed us over and over) Will it be the #VSO that have continued to stand behind the failed leadership because the benefit from "partnership

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So what were VSOs legislative recommendations to ensure the VA Caregiver Program's #PCAFC regs are fair & work for ill #veterans & their caregivers? Welp... @SenatorTester @RepMarkTakano @RepBost @PVA1946 @AmericanLegion @VVAmerica @NASDVA1946 @iava @bvecouncil @HouseVetAffairs

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Kristie Sheets

2 years

Mefloquine(Lariam) was used as a first line of defense in OIF/OEF. When will the VA recognize this contributing factor in suicides? @SecVetAffairs #toxicexposure #veterans #mefloquine #FDA #lariam #oef #oif

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1 year

Another reason why accountability matters. Denying Veterans access to their records and forcing them into the backlog, without any repercussions when the Veteran prevails. Feeding the preputial wheel of Bullshit Veterans have to deal with. Make VA employees accountable to

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1 year

Why is EVERY aspect of the VA broken on some level? I think @derrickvanorden nailed it… NO ACCOUNTABILITY! They interpret the law how they see fit. No chain of command just sling Veterans into an appeal vortex. Once the appeal is won there is no course of action to reprimand

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Kristie Sheets

9 months

"Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you; Jesus Christ and the American soldier. One died for your soul; the other died for your freedom." Take a moment to thank them both. 🇺🇸 #MerryChristmas

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Kristie Sheets

11 months

Don't FORGET the 50,000 combat wounded #Veterans you have yet to support when gearing up to support WW3. 🇺🇸 #HR1282 #S344 #MajorStarAct @POTUS ----- #WW3 #combatvets @AintGottaDollar @MajorStarAct @derrickvanorden @repmrvan @reprosendale @SenatorTester @RepJenKiggans

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MajorRichardStarAct

1 year

Help spread the word about the Major Richard Star Act with our new video: the 'Rich Men North of Richmond' #oliveranthony #concurrentreceipt #Veterans #disabledcombatveterans @AintGottaDollar #hr1282 #s344

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Happy to see @DAVHQ advocating on behalf of #HR5890 This just makes sense. #PASSIT @HouseVetAffairs @VetAffairsDems #Veterans

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Kristie Sheets

2 years

Honestly! 1.8 BILLION for the caregiver program! Where did it go?? #va #caregiver #veterans #transparency

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2 years

@kristiesheets @VADepSec @megkabat Where’s the 💰?

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Kristie Sheets

9 months

Got my first #FOIA request classified as media today for #Mefloquine 👏🏻 Thanks @JimLaPorta for the help 🙏🏻

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Kristie Sheets

2 years

We said what we said. MEG KABAT needs to go👋🏻 Help us save #PCAFC 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 @robin_stitt @BenjaminKrause @rumblevideo #werenotdone #nodoleact

Richard Leonard Show: VA Caregivers Speak Out, Fear PURGE No More

This week on the Richard Leonard Show, we welcome two caregivers who serve disabled veterans. These interviews were recorded before the major announcement this week that the VA was backing off their a

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It's a damn shame Tonya Star didn't live to see congress honor their commitment to our #Veterans and her late husband Major Richard Star. Rest in peace Tonya. We will continue this fight to honor your family. 🙏🏻🇺🇸⭐️ ---- It's time to pass the @MajorStarAct #majorstar

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Kristie Sheets

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@oregonfootball @tezMania15 Anyone else have a problem woth @peacock glitching the entire game?

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Kristie Sheets

1 year

@MajorStarAct has the support now BRING IT TO A VOTE ✅ Stop playing GAMES with #VETERANS issues. We are watching. #bipartisansupport #majorstaract #hr1282 @SpeakerMcCarthy @RepKiley @RepMMM @RepGregMurphy @RepNikkiB @RepMikeLevin @RepGregLandsman @VetWarriors1

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Major Richard Star Act Congressional update: @SenateDems @SenateGOP @HouseFloor @USHouseofReps @HouseDemocrats @HouseGOP @RepGusBilirakis @SenatorTester #118thunitedstatescongress #concurrentreceipt #disabledveteran #CRDP #CRSC #woundedwarrior #HR1282 #S344

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Kristie Sheets

10 months

#MEFLOQUINE Monday Hot off the press from the US Miltiary's Uniformed Services Medical School....results of their study showing GENETIC LINKS to mefloquine Quinism! We have been waiting 20 years for this. We need Congress to pass a bill like they did for #camplejeune the

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Kristie Sheets

4 months

Can we please stop saying to #Veterans "you're too young to be retired" 😤 This is NOT the life plan they had laid out. JUST STOP.

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Kristie Sheets

8 months

1258 days ago we filed a direct review with the Veterans Board of appeals over inferred entitlement. The website still says this option takes an average of 365 days. What is the plan to fix the backlog? 💡Holding the @DeptVetAffairs accountable for Veterans attorney fees

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11 months

Counting down to see all the "Eternally Grateful for our Veterans", post from politicians who do jack shit to support #Veterans legislation throughout the year.. Ps. Pass the @MajorStarAct #VeteransDay 🇺🇸

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Kristie Sheets

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Hey @USHVHA @SecVetAffairs when the @DeptVetAffairs wants to recoup overpayments to #Veterans , it just does! Families don't get a grace period!! Y'all want a payment plan on file and it's deducted from your check every month until it's repaid. Why the double standard?? 🚨🚨🚨🚨

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. @DeptVetAffairs Secretary Denis McDonough was not informed of the bonuses— and immediately canceled them though eight months later not all have been repaid

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There are 326 members of the House of Representatives and 70 members of the Senate signed on as co-sponsors for the Major Richard Star Act. There is no excuse as to why the #majorstaract hasn't been passed. @MajorStarAct @RepGusBilirakis ---- @SenateGOP @SenateDems @HouseGOP

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The VA has continuously failed VA CAREGIVERS. 🆘🆘🆘🆘 Even failing to recognize the incompetence of their rules resulting in the purge of 90% of legacy participants. WHY did the @USHVHA turn to MEG KABAT for input on new regulations when she has consistently failed this

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@JimLaPorta He deserves the label! I have fought the VA for the last 20 years for benefits my husband is entitled to due to his War tour for OEF and to have some yahoo falsely promoting a WAR TOUR to pander to his demographic is insulting. I wanted to like the guy but 🖕🏻Walz.

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Thanks to those that rallied in support of @MajorStarAct ✊🏻⭐️ Get it across the finish line! @SenatorTester @MikeCrapo @RepGusBilirakis 👏🏻 Disabled Veterans to Congress: Move Out on Stalled Bill to Allow Payment of Both Retirement and Disability Benefits

Disabled Veterans to Congress: Move Out on Stalled Bill to Allow Payment of Both Retirement and...

Despite wide bipartisan backing, the Major Richard Star Act has languished for years, increasingly frustrating the veterans who are losing thousands of dollars in benefits.

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MEG KABAT was the National director that led the implementation of the rules she wrote for the Caregiver program. She eroded the foundation of #PCAFC and PURGED us 3 times! 😤 What fid the @SecVetAffairs do? HE promoted her! @USHVHA put MEG on a small committee to advise

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763 days ago and still NO update on #PCAFC 🤔🤔 @SecVetAffairs @USHVHA We're hearing you're sitting on the new regulations?? 👀 Leaving Veterans and their #Caregivers in limbo doesn't fit the new VA motto: 👇🏻👇🏻 “To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who

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Kristie Sheets

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"Wire brush" them @RepLuttrell 🔥 Watching @HouseVetAffairs committee gives me hope change is coming to @DeptVetAffairs 🙌🏻

@RepLuttrell

Congressman Morgan Luttrell

10 months

When the VA fails, veterans suffer. My full remarks at the @HouseVetAffairs DAMA subcommittee hearing ➡️

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Restoring medically retired #Veterans earned benefits should be a priority. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #majorstaract @dbongino

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#hr1282 #S344 #majorStarAct @SenBillCassidy @SecVetAffairs @dbongino We help in getting this bill passed. currently has 327 co sponsors in the house. And 72 in the senate Bill 344. Bill died last congress. We need awareness. We need

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Congress we have ONE NAME: Meg Kabat. Remove her and restore TRUST in the $1.9 BILLION program. ✅We fight tirelessly for ethics and transparency in the FAC that’s responsible for making recommendations to the @SecVetAffairs . We made progress. Dole stepped down. Applications

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🚨 URGENT Call to Action for Veteran #Caregivers and those denied into #PCAFC Please help us amplify your voice by following this link and filling out the template. 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 Dear Veterans, Families, and Caregivers, As we navigate through the

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Kristie Sheets

1 year

@RepJenKiggans @RepDonDavis @RepCiscomani @DeptVetAffairs The biggest challenge facing caregivers is the Senior Advisor, Meg Kabat. With her at the helm the Department struggles to align the program with Congress intent for the $1.9 BILLION in #PCAFC Eliminate CEAT and give the program eligibility back to PCPs.

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@JerryMoran Can you tell us how principal advisor MEG KABAT got her position after failing #PCAFC caregivers for years?! We are currently in a purge pause from her failed regulations and shes sitting at top, and if I had to bet she was one of them who got bonus! Release the names!!!!

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@VivekGRamaswamy Practical solution to the VA would be to dismantle the whole structure and fire everyone at the top. Anyone thats been there for years with NO improvement.. Oh and restore veterans retirement that is robbed from them when they medically retire... 👇🏻👇🏻

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Public comment time for the FAC @USHVHA @SecVetAffairs : " In the same breath the VA vows to take care of their Veterans and caregivers, they leave our families in limbo the last 2 years, waiting to find out if they will qualify for this program, again. Again, with demoralizing

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Kristie Sheets

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For 11 years we’ve relied on this income that does not provide us with social security credits. Most gave up careers to provide the level of care their Veterans need. Being forced to choose between caring for our veterans and providing for our families is cruel. #PCAFC

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🚨TIME IS RUNNING OUT ON #VACAREGIVERS #PCAFC is a staggering $1.9 BILLION issue. Will the #VA persist in adopting strategies from a leader who has repeatedly let down our nation's Wounded #Veterans ? @USHVHA WHY ask MEG KABAT for recommendations when she has led "strategic

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HR4772 ‘s logic should be applied to #PCAFC - If the #VA deems your condition PERMANENT & TOTAL needing a CG, your access to a Caregiver should also be permanent. Time to Grandfather in the Legacy CGs using logic that’s applied to CLOTHING in #HR4772 @RepMarkTakano @RepBost

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1 year

They say will have the opportunity to engage in a conversation around mental health and wellness. I wonder if that includes how #PCAFC instability and intrusive assessments are major factor in our stress levels? Or how maddening it is to have ANY conversation besides fixing the

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📣💥899 DAYS AGO @SecVetAffairs PAUSED the PURGE of thousands of VA caregivers and STILL WE WAIT... 🦗 I don't want to hear politicians pander to #CAREGIVERS come November for "National family caregiver month" when NO ONE has stepped up to get #PCAFC anwsers. While we allow

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5 months

If the VA doesn't "Grandfather" legacy into this program it will force #Veterans who have been in #PCAFC for up to 12 years to qualify under new regulations. Potentially cutting their stipends in 1/2. How is this taking care of our community when every other @DeptVetAffairs

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Kristie Sheets

2 years

@SpeakerPelosi @POTUS Where do we find a list of the bills passed @SpeakerPelosi ? Will #HR1282 make it ?? We’ve been calling your office. @TeamPelosi

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1 year

When you recognize theres discrepancy in eras but you still recommend discriminating against PRE-9/11 #Veterans ?? 😡 That’s your TEAM @USHVHA @SecVetAffairs @Schwab_S ?? STOP SUPPORTING #MEGKABAT . She doesn’t know how to FIX/RUN #PCAFC and it shows! Time for caregivers to

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10 months

"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation." —George Washington Happy Veterans Day to my Vet

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Kristie Sheets

1 year

“Shifting strategic priorities”… 🧐🧐

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Robin Stitt

1 year

Limited funding is the reasoning behind the Elizabeth Dole Foundation's decision to terminate their Respite Relief Program. To date, @DoleFoundation claims to have funded almost 64K hours of respite, equaling $1.7 million. Let's take a dive into these generous donations and do

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@SVACDems @SenatorTester Heres another reminder to SENATE: you have yet to pass the #Majorstaract which restores Medically Retired #Veterans earned retirement. PAY your debts from previous WARS before even thinking about sending us into a new one! Pass the @MajorStarAct 🇺🇸⭐️

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2 months

MEG KABAT named COS 🙄 I guess @SecVetAffairs google is broken. Thats all it takes to see Meg's records of failures with #PCAFC . The talent pool must be really dry up top with the whole bonus scandal.. 🙄 ❌❌❌"Partly thanks to her leadership, VA is now delivering more care

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Kristie Sheets

10 months

#HR542 by @JuliaBrownley & @RepJackBergman scheduled for consideration during the week of Dec. 4, 2023. They are asking the HOUSE to Suspend the Rules and Pass the Bill, H.R. 542, with An Amendment. #NODOLEACT ❓How does a controversial bill with little Co-sponsor Support end

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Kristie Sheets

10 months

This is why Veterans claims are backlogged‼️ It's shameful. ....... You can hear the sound of relief in my voice when the Higher Level Reviewer Agrees the @DeptVetAffairs has FAILED to address the level of SMC in 4 decisions. 2 days later this is her decision... NO ONE is

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Kristie Sheets

2 years

@JerryMoran Thank our Veterans by protecting the programs created for them! Don’t allow the rampant abuse by VA officials draining the budget with their unethical partnerships, payrolls and grants. AUDIT the caregiver program. Protect our Veterans and demand transparency. 🇺🇸 #PCFAC

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Kristie Sheets

2 years

HUGE Thank you to @VetWarriors1 and @Lawyer4Warriors for taking this fight to court! Without your continued relentless advocacy we wouldn’t be here today! And THANK YOU to Dr. Richardson for hearing us. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #PCAFC @SecVetAffairs @VADepSec

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2 years

@VetWarriors1 and @VetCareGiver 's "one-page" summary of the most recent updates on the VA's Caregiver Program. #PositiveChanges #PCAFC #VACaregiver #VetsCaregiver #VeteranCaregiver #Veteran #Veterans #VACaregiverProgram **Double side/side and singles for easier reading

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Kristie Sheets

5 months

@60Minutes Clutch your pearls.. theres another side to the story @60Minutes .. VA attorneys were very concerned about conflicts of interest if the VA were to entered into an MOU with Dole since she was already the Chairwoman of the Federal Advisory Committee, but a quick dinner with her

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Kristie Sheets

9 months

My highlight of 2023 was taking on this project to memorialize a #Veteran in our community whose parents donated his life insurance 55 years ago to start our community park in his name. It will be cast in bronze and placed on a giant rock at the entrance of the park, forever. I'm

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Kristie Sheets

3 months

It's TRUE. LT Dan's only hope would be @SpeakerJohnson for the @MajorStarAct 🫡 ⭐️ 🚨This Bill is on the house union calendar awaiting @SpeakerJohnson to call for a vote. 🚨 Restore medically retired combat Veterans pensions 🏆🙏🏻 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Kristie Sheets

10 months

If LT Dan ( @GarySinise ) was medically retired due to losing both his legs, he would not receive his pension, he would only be eligible for VA disability. This #Veterans_Day don't just say Thank you. 🇺🇸THANK our #Veterans by supporting legislation that supports them. 🇺🇸

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Kristie Sheets

1 year

Anyone else get ordered to a redundant VA C&P exam? Please share your story. 👇🏻👇🏻 After my husband was ordered to the provide a 4th DBQ for the same claim I got to wondering how much the tax payers are spending on redundant exams? I #FOIA our local RO for more information and

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7 months

Not enough is being done @DeptVetAffairs Rest in peace Coop. 💔

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Kristie Sheets

2 years

How is it that #Hr1282 was left out of the #OmnibusBill ? Where’s the road block? #chapter61 Vets want to know! @SenatorTester @SenJackReed @HouseGOP @RepGusBilirakis @TeamPelosi

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2 years

Why would you not support #HR1282 @SpeakerPelosi @RepMarkTakano @RepAdamSmith What about it doesn’t work for you? ✅ supports Veterans ✅ bipartisan support ✅ The funding is there already 💥 #VETERANS earned it and shouldn’t be punished by their service disability 💥

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BerserkerMedic

2 years

@Ant29787704 @SenSchumer @harrisonjaime @GOPLeader @MilitaryOfficer @wwp @LeaderMcConnell @RepMarkTakano @RepAdamSmith e mail I just sent to Rep Adam Smith. Will I get an answer. Sent same e mail to @SpeakerPelosi with no answer. #hr1282

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5 months

Why is it the @DeptVetAffairs often deviates away from congress intent. This was also the problem with #PCAFC Congress was clear, They want #veterans to have access to caregivers.

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5 months

The GI Bill and the VA Home Loan Program are two of the best programs ever created by the U.S. government for veterans. Yet VA is putting the latter in danger with the Veterans Assistance Servicing Purchase (VASP) program. Though well-intended, the Committee has serious concerns

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Kristie Sheets

4 months

EVERY WORD. @SenatorTester why are we not grandfathering #PCAFC in this?

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Robin Stitt

4 months

Why aren't we focused on getting these caregivers the support already offered through the #PCAFC ? This bill can't include "additional help for caregivers" if it hasn't first committed to helping in the areas that matter most. First and foremost, we need ACCESS to the VA

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Kristie Sheets

3 months

✅ Grandfather Legacy ✅ Livable wages ✅ Social security credits ✅ Give 100% authority to Dr. Richardson to FIX #PCAFC @SenatorTester 👇🏻👇🏻

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Robin Stitt

3 months

Since 2017, we have endured seemingly endless uncertainty surrounding our future in the caregiver program. After 3 moratoriums, it's time to grandfather current #PCAFC participants with livable wages and social security credits. Please consider the advice given by those who

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4 months

📣📣 @SecVetAffairs live town hall MAY 15th. Do you think HE: 1️⃣ Announces the new rules for #PCAFC 2️⃣ Announces+Grandfathers legacy? 👉🏻(Like his predecessor @DavidShulkin said was the right thing to do ) Or 3️⃣ We are Ghosted AGAIN??

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6 months

@VetAffairsDems @RepMarkTakano We've fought through 3 purges of Veteran caregivers in #PCAFC Why is it that @VetWarriors1 had to sue to get the VA do stop the last purge if 90% of the program? Congress needs to legislate the VAs ability to interpret laws as they see fit with their M21. The language is

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5 months

FAC meeting discussing removing fiduciaries who don't do right by their Veterans. Why is their a double standard with the @DeptVetAffairs ? When you have leadership that fails our Veterans you ( @SecVetAffairs ) PROMOTE them. 👉🏻 MEG KABAT with #PCAFC Time to do better...

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1 year

@PaulaPedene Agree! I’ve heard from 3 congressmen across the country but not @RepHuffman office even though he cut the ribbon on the building the doctor is employed at, is my congressman and was tagged on the post like the 3 other congressmen that want to help. The only help I’ve been able to

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1 year

🔍 Shocking NEW #FOIA Docs: #VA Senior Leader Meg Kabat linked to controversial MOU approval despite GC's caution! 📜 Her silence on Former Senator DOLE hosting head GC for dinner and direct phone calls, to push MOU approval against advice of GC is CONCERNING. Is this a case

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