ACCOUNTABILITY SOUGHT IN THEFT OF VA DATA

So now it's nearly all active duty military who had their data stolen. This is really messed up!! Talk about incompetence.

Veterans can call a special help line at the VA to learn more about consumer identity protections. The toll-free number is 1-800-333-4636, and operates from 8 am to 9 pm (EDT) Monday through Saturday.


Accountability Sought in Theft of VA Data

By HOPE YEN
Associated Press Writer
Posted June 7 2006, 8:34 PM EDT


WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers from both parties said Wednesday the Bush administration should provide money and take responsibility for the data security breach involving nearly all active-duty military, Guard and Reserve members.

Senate Democrats demanded the ouster of Veteran Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson following the agency's disclosure that personal information for 2.2 million military personnel was stolen from a VA employee on May 3. The figure at first was claimed to be 50,000.

"It's amazing. Such incompetence is worse than anything I've ever seen in six administrations," Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said at a news briefing. "At some point, this administration has got to stop saying we'll hire or appoint political cronies, but we'll actually appoint somebody who knows how to make the government work."


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