Promoting Director Richardson during this investigation is wrong and just another outrage in a series on the part of the VA.
Congressman Mike Turner released the following statement upon the news that Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Director Guy Richardson has been promoted to the Veterans Integrated Service Network which oversees the Dayton VAMC:
“Promoting Director Richardson during this investigation is wrong and just another outrage in a series on the part of the VA. This bait and switch just two days before Richardson was scheduled to meet with the Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee and me is unacceptable. We aim to meet with Richardson on Monday and hear first hand just how basic medical safety conditions could deteriorate to this extent under his leadership. When members of our community ask who is being held accountable, so far we know Richardson has received a bonus and a promotion while veterans are being tested for possible HIV and Hepatitis infections due to the VA’s negligence.”