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Following an inewsource report that the VA San Diego Healthcare System has stopped paying for a drug treatment that helps suicidal veterans, a panel of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs has begun investigating the decision. Read More »
Tag Archives: Scott Peters
VA leaders questioned at congressional hearing about ‘egregious’ San Diego human research
Leadership from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs answered questions at a congressional hearing Wednesday about inewsource’s investigation into dangerous liver research conducted at the San Diego VA and poor oversight of the VA healthcare system. Read More »
‘Oozing with blood’ – Congress to hold hearing on San Diego VA human research
Congress will hold a hearing into allegations by two whistleblowers of dangerous human research conducted at the San Diego VA medical center. Read More »
Security gaps at San Diego shipyards put billion-dollar Navy warships at risk
The private shipyards in San Diego responsible for protecting Navy warships have not been following security protocols meant to protect those billion-dollar assets. Read More »
Rep. Peters asks for congressional hearings into San Diego VA human research
Rep. Scott Peters on Monday requested congressional hearings over allegations of dangerous human research at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. Read More »
The Weekender for December 1
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Dangerous human research alleged at San Diego VA; Rep. Peters vows action
Two whistleblowers say dangerous medical research was performed on veterans suffering from alcoholism and liver disease at the San Diego VA. Read More »
The Weekender for May 19, 2018
A weekly roundup for May 14 - May 19, including details about Congressman Scott Peters' plea to fund homeless students in San Diego County. Read More »
Rep. Peters makes plea to get funding for San Diego Unified’s homeless students
Congressman Scott Peters asked the state schools superintendent this week to consider giving funding to the San Diego Unified School District for homeless students even though its grant application was missing a signature. The San Diego Democrat sent the letter to the superintendent four days after inewsource revealed that the district was disqualified for a grant that could have provided ... Read More »
San Diego County’s House members: How loyal are they to their parties?
As the filing deadline to run in California’s June primary approaches on Friday, inewsource examined the voting records of San Diego County’s five members of Congress. Read More »