Reply #28: Obama on Vet Drug Tests: 'Outrageous'

[RamboLiberal]

Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) is calling for an investigation after an ABC News/Washington Times report revealed that veterans are being recruited for government tests on suicide-linked drugs.

"It is outrageous and unacceptable that our government would irresponsibly endanger veterans who have already sacrificed so much for our country," said Sen. Obama in a statement Tuesday morning.

"Our veterans - particularly those suffering from mental health injuries - should have the very best health care and support in the world, they should never be needlessly exposed to drugs without proper notification of the dangers involved or effective monitoring of the side effects. I will immediately be asking for a full and thorough investigation of how our government could yet again let down our veterans and their families who have given so much to their country, and who have paid so much for the failures of civilian leadership in Washington," said Sen. Obama.

"It is time to demand accountability and to ensure that this kind of breach of trust never takes place again," said Sen. Obama.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=5184026&page=1

Gee, maybe we'll get a president who will actually pay attention to the news and do something about the outrages!