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Dems say allegations against VA nominee include wrecking government car while drunk, unethical behavior - ABC News

posted onApril 26, 2018
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Article snippet: In the most detailed account of allegations against Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson so far, a document provided by the top Democrat on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee says the VA secretary nominee overzealously distributed prescription painkillers and other drugs to others and himself, according to interviews with colleagues and former colleagues, who described him as unethical. One of the allegations is that Jackson once got drunk and “wrecked” a government car. Shortly after the document was released Wednesday afternoon, Jackson denied several of the allegations when presented with them by reporters. The document is based on interviews Democratic committee staffers did with 23 colleagues and former colleagues of Jackson’s, most of whom, Tester's office says, are still in uniform. The colleagues are cited as describing Jackson as “the most unethical person I have ever worked with,” “100 percent bad temper,” “the worst officer I have ever served with,” someone who would “lose his mind over small things,” “vindictive” and “belittling.” One staffer at the White House Medical Unit was quoted in the documents as saying working there was the “worst experience of my life.” The two-page list provided by Democrats is divided into three sections, including one titled “Drunkenness,” which alleges that on at least one occasion during an overseas presidential trip, Jackson could not be reached when needed, while he was "on duty," because he was passed out drunk in hi... Link to the full article to read more

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