VA Secretary Doug Collins talks federal layoffs on visit to Kentucky
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins discusses federal layoffs after touring the Lexington VA Medical Center.
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Veterans Affairs secretary reveals almost $2 billion saved in cut contracts
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins announced Tuesday that his department saved nearly $2 billion by ending contracts he deemed no longer necessary. The announcement came as roughly 1,000 employee

VA, DOGE and Health Care

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Patty Murray from Washington said that these layoffs included researchers who were working on cancer treatment, opioid addiction, prosthetics and burn pit exposure. U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth said Wednesday she is seeking answers about how the layoffs may have affected efforts to prevent suicide through the confidential Veterans Crisis Line.
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VA addresses cuts from DOGE, concerns about future of veterans care
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Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
Get the Washington Monthly newsletter in your inbox twice weekly for free, plus a roundup of our best policy analysis every Saturday Former Representative Doug Collins offers a reassuring vision for the department helping nine million veterans each year.
VA Secretary Doug Collins says veterans shouldn't fear service cuts on visit to Kentucky
Collins spoke with reporters outside the Lexington VA Medical Center during his visit, addressing concerns some Americans have over whether federal layoffs could affect critical positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Collins: “We’re not cutting benefits.”
The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the federal agencies trimming its workforce in the new administration. The agency, which provides benefits to veterans across the country, employs more than 470,
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New VA Sec. Doug Collins
Changes are coming fast and furious at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Since these impact many of us, we need to pay attention to what’s going on — and who’s now in charge. The VA has a new secretary,
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Duckworth Joins Blumenthal, Senators in Demanding VA Secretary Collins Put Veterans First and Reverse Mass Terminations of VA Employees
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC)—joined
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Trump’s Sober Pick for Veterans Affairs Has His Work Cut Out
Former Rep. Doug Collins offers a reassuring vision, but the VA’s needs and his support for privatization don’t augur well.
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VA secretary emphasizes reforms, accountability for federal workforce
In his first public address to a veterans group, Doug Collins outlined plans to broaden VA benefits and cut back bureaucracy.
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins
Get the Washington Monthly newsletter in your inbox twice weekly for free, plus a roundup of our best policy analysis every Saturday Former Representative Doug Collins offers a reassuring vision for the department helping nine million veterans each year.