Problems plaguing the VA health system have been ongoing for the past five years . Government reports informed House about the depth of problems . Congressional efforts to address issues were mostly inadequate . Not so in the Senate , where rules give enormous power to individual members to block legislation . Congress and Congress passed new Iraq legislation that requires final negotiation .
Problems plaguing the VA health system have been ongoing for the past five years . Government reports informed House about the depth of problems . Congressional efforts to address issues were mostly inadequate . Congress and Congress passed new Iraq legislation that requires final negotiation .