Watch the CBSNews report--NOTE: CBS broadcasts a 30 second commercial first: (from cbsnews.com/news/57000-still-awaiting-initial-va-hospital-visits-audit-shows).

NOTE: “Answers” emails have ended for the school year and will resume September 2nd.
Daily posting will end for the summer on June 13th and will resume August 25th.

1.  Define audit.

2.  a) How many veterans have been waiting up to 3 months for medical appointments, according to a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs audit?
b) How many veterans who enrolled in the VA health care system in the past 10 years have never been seen by a doctor?
c)  What prompted the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct the audit of the VA healthcare facilities?

3. What other mistreatment of our veterans does the audit detail? (see para. 5-6, 8)

4.  What action does Republican Sen. John Cornyn call on President Obama to take?

5.  What steps has the acting VA Secretary taken to address the abuse?

6.  Read the "Background" below and watch the videos under "Resources."  In the posted commentary, Betsy McCaughey asserts: "The practical answer is to provide vouchers or health plans for vets who need colonoscopies, heart care, diabetes management and other treatment for non-combat-related conditions so they can escape the wait lists and use civilian doctors and hospitals."  What do you think of Ms. McCaughey's recommendation?

7.  a) What immediate action do you think President Obama needs to take to address this enormous misconduct and delay/complete lack of treatment for our veterans?
b)  Ask a parent the same question.