iraq and afghanistan veterans of america, says older vets could still be suffering from war-related injuries and worries they'll fall through the cracks if pushed into the private sector. >> the answer to fixing va healthcare isn't screwing over mohr veterans, frankly. the answer to fixing va health care is actually to fix the health care system. >> reporter: the paper also recommends the va enhance what it does best like treating post-traumatic stress disorder, concussions, and those who've lost limbs. it also calls for a zero tolerance policy for lying and says the new va chief should act quickly. >> i think he only has about a year or less to really start turning this around or else veterans are going to completely lose faith in the system that is supposed to care for them. >> reporter: obviously some strong views and also language expressed in this heated debate. white house and va officials declined to comment on the editorial. now, congress is considering legislation that would allow some vets to seek private care. but we should point out that bill differs in a lot of ways from what the "arizona republic"