ROCHESTER, Minn. – After Congressman Brad Finstad said he was too busy to meet with leaders of two groups of military veterans, they were granted an audience with a Finstad aide in Rochester. They made a case against a Trump plan to shut down he Veterans Administration and privatize medical care for vets. “The VA knows veterans’ health issues better than the private sector,” said Bill Babedank. The delegation, from Veterans for Peace and the Minnesota Peace Project, also sought solutions for 70,000 vacant Veterans Affairs positions nationwide. The delegation also encouraged peace, not Trump bellicosity. “Fewer wars mean fewer veterans to take care of,” said Dwane Teshler.
