"As a proud third generation war veteran and member of the Naval Reserve, I am appalled by the daily stories coming out of the Veterans Administration. To treat those who have given so much to protect our freedom so poorly - with such little humanity and even basic consideration is wholly unacceptable. The President should immediately relieve Secretary Shinseki of his duties and begin the process of repairing what is so clearly a broken system and apologize to the millions of veterans who rely on the VA for their basic medical service. They earned our gratitude and they earned the right to the best care we can provide. Right now we're giving them neither, and that is both shameful and unacceptable."