By Chuck Goudie
President Barack Obama signed milestone legislation Friday that is expected to bring reforms at veterans’ facilities, including at Hines Veterans Hospital in suburban Maywood where the I-Team first reported two years ago about corruption and abuse.
The legislation, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Illinois, aims to halt the issues exposed by the I-Team, and includes veterans dying while waiting for care, corruption in the executive ranks and retaliation against whistleblowers.
Germaine Clarno, president of the American Federation of Government Employees local that represents Hines 
workers has complained for years about management misconduct and workforce mistreatment, especially retaliation against doctors and nurses.
Under the new law, VA whistleblowers finally have legal protection. The legislation was passed by both the U.S. House and Senate and quickly signed by President Obama.
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