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MEDIA ADVISORY: Rubio To Visit VA Medical Center In West Palm Beach

Jun 12, 2014 | Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, June 13, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) will hold a media availability following his visit to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in West Palm Beach, Florida. Rubio will meet with senior hospital staff, including Chief of Staff and Medical Director, Deepak Mandi, M.D., to discuss various issues concerning veteran access to quality health care. Rubio will also visit with patients at the VAMC.

This week, the Senate passed VA reform legislation that included a measure sponsored by Rubio to increase accountability in the VA by empowering the VA Secretary with complete authority to fire or demote VA Senior Executive Service (SES) or equivalent employees based on performance.

Media wishing to attend the following event must RSVP to Brooke_Sammon@rubio.senate.gov.

Friday, June 13, 2014
2:00pm EDT
Rubio To Hold Media Availability
West Palm Beach VA Medical Center
7305 N. Military Trail
Riviera Beach, FL 33410

Please note: Media should gather outside the main (“Military Trail”) entrance. Parking can be found in the first lot on the right upon entering the facility.