Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor says he's outraged by treatment delays for military veterans but isn't ready to call for Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to step down over the issue.
The two-term lawmaker from Arkansas told reporters Thursday that he wants more information on how widespread the systemic problems that an inspector general's report revealed about the VA. Pryor said he also wants to know whether similar problems exist at Arkansas' veterans' facilities.
Pryor has faced criticism from Republican rival U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton over the scandal. Pryor's campaign has accused Cotton of falsely portraying the Democratic incumbent as being silent on the issue.