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Womack Statement on Sentencing of Former VA Medical Center Pathologist
Washington,
January 22, 2021
Washington, DC—January 22, 2021....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after former VA pathologist Robert Morris Levy was sentenced to 240 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter and mail fraud by U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas Judge Timothy Brooks: “Today’s sentence will never change the loss and suffering endured by Mr. Levy’s victims and their families. He betrayed the trust of those who risked their lives for our nation and abandoned his own fundamental oath to do no harm. Justice also means ensuring a situation like this is never allowed to be possible again. As a veteran and Congressman, I will continue advocating for reforms that strengthen the credentialing process and VA medical system as a whole. Our soldiers protect us, and we must do the same for them when they return home.” Congressman Womack has previously testified before the House Veterans Affairs’ Committee on this situation, called for examinations of VA procedures, worked with VA leadership to reform the reinstatement process, and led a letter to ensure Mr. Levy would not qualify to receive any retirement benefits. Additional information on the sentencing can also be found here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdar/pr/fayetteville-doctor-sentenced-20-years-federal-prison-mail-fraud-and-involuntary Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) has represented Arkansas’s Third Congressional District since 2011. He is a member of the House Appropriations Committee. ### |