Democrats Seek Resignation of Top VA Mental Health Official

Courtesy washingtonpost.com - Health  Tue, 04/22/2008 - 18:45

WASHINGTON -- Two Democratic senators on Tuesday called for the chief mental health official of the Veterans Affairs Department to resign, saying he tried to cover up the rising number of veteran suicides.

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