Unite for Veteran Coalition Responds to VA Cuts: Progress Made, Harm Still Likely

We are pleased to see that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has decided to scale back its workforce reduction plans. While a reduction of 30,000 staff through attrition and expedited retirements still risks seriously harming services veterans need and have earned, it is much better than the 75,000-83,000 person reduction the VA was planning. 

We are grateful to all of those who joined us at the Unite for Veterans Rally on June 6 to raise awareness about the irreparable harms the proposed cuts would cause our community. Thankfully, it looks like the VA listened. Veterans across the country who have been speaking out about their need for the VA’s services and the dangers to them and others posted by the proposed deep reductions are starting to be heard. 

As a coalition of veterans, servicemembers, and military families, we recognize the strength of our community when it works together and speaks out for its members. We remain committed to elevating the voices of veterans to protect our collective rights and needs. We will continue the fight to safeguard the VA, protect its employees, and support the veterans they serve 

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