VA, Doug Collins and Secretary of Veterans Affairs

VA Secretary Doug Collins says veterans shouldn't fear service cuts on visit to Kentucky
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins stressed there's no need to be worried about critical services for veterans being cut, after touring VA medical facilities in Kentucky on Friday.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Collins: “We’re not cutting benefits.”
I interviewed the VA Secretary Doug Collins last night and it was pretty clear he had a message for the roughly 18 million living veterans in this country. “We're not cutting critical health care. We're not cutting health care benefits,
US Secretary of Veterans Affairs visits VA clinic in Hazard
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, visited veterans and staff at the VA community outpatient clinic in Hazard on Friday. “When he (the president) first said ‘I want you to do the job’ I said ‘Mr. President what do you want?’ He said ‘I want you to take care of my veterans,’” Collins explained.
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.
Kentucky business among hundreds losing veteran service contracts amid Trump cuts
A veteran-owned business based in Jeffersontown had all of its federal contracts with Veterans Affairs abruptly canceled, which it says will hurt oversight and services.
Tammy Baldwin urges VA secretary to protect Veteran Crisis Line jobs after 15 were fired
Sen. Tammy Baldwin expressed concern over removal of 15 Veteran Crisis Line responders, urged the VA to reconsider firings ...
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VA Suddenly Backtracks From DOGE Move to Strip Veterans’ Health Care
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Dept. of Veterans Affairs Secretary discusses cuts while touring Lexington facility
He made a promise to veterans Friday that those cuts will not impact their health services. “We’ve got more exemptions than ...
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VA puts some Veterans Crisis Line hires on hold, as it considers putting remote jobs in office
Many Veterans Crisis Line employees worked in the office pre-pandemic, but in most cases, they've been working remotely for ...
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VA claims $2B in savings from contract cuts, vows no benefits impact
Veterans Affairs leaders this week touted $2 billion in savings for department efforts from canceled government contracts ...
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VA Pauses Billions in Cuts as Lawmakers and Veterans Decry Loss of Critical Care
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has temporarily suspended billions of dollars in planned contract cuts following ...
VA begins reversing contract cancellations that support medical care, facilities
A day after the VA celebrated about $2B in savings on canceled contracts, it began reversing some that may have affected ...
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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.
EXCLUSIVE: VA Secretary looks to ‘raise our game’ despite mass layoffs within department
Doug Collins said his transition from Georgia Congressman to VA Secretary has been full of surprises, both good and bad.
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Figures asks VA secretary for answers on DOGE cuts, potential VA issues
DOGE cuts at VA facilities could be affecting veterans' health care, and Alabama Rep. Shomari Figures wants answers.