Langworthy, Kennedy Issue Statement on Buffalo VA Meeting with Undersecretary Shereef Elnahal

BUFFALO, NY – Today, Congressmen Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and Timothy Kennedy (NY-26) visited the Buffalo VA Medical Center to meet with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Undersecretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal.

“We want to thank Undersecretary Shereef Elnahal for meeting with us today and prioritizing the necessary changes at the Buffalo VA to ensure our heroes receive the care they deserve,” stated the lawmakers. “We have full confidence in his commitment to accountability and transparency as we work together to restore trust and prevent failures like this from ever happening again. We’re already seeing meaningful improvements, and through continued congressional oversight, we’ll guarantee these changes are fully implemented and that veterans always come first. Throughout this process, the hardworking medical staff at the Buffalo VA and their community partners have continued to show their dedication to our veterans—they deserve a new state-of-the-art facility and strong leadership that can help them fulfill our promise of world-class care for our veterans.”

This meeting follows a report released by the VA Office Inspector General on Friday that detailed negligence and delays in patient care at the Buffalo VA, resulting in serious harm to veterans. Read Congressman Langworthy’s reaction and more about the report HERE.