Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Recent News About Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Senators urge reversal of mass VA employee terminations affecting veteran services
Senator Richard Blumenthal, alongside 35 Democratic Senators, has called on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to reverse the recent termination of over 1,000 VA employees.
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Blumenthal questions VA nominee on transparency and employee terminations
At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Senator Richard Blumenthal questioned Paul Lawrence, nominee for Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, on the effects of the Trump Administration's policies on veterans.
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Blumenthal criticizes Trump administration's plan affecting new VA hires
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has expressed concern over the Trump Administration's recommendation to terminate all federal probationary employees, which includes recently hired Department of Veterans...
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Blumenthal criticizes Trump-Musk policies impacting veteran affairs
Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, held a press conference in Washington, D.C., alongside labor unions and veterans to criticize policies affecting the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA).
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Blumenthal urges Doug Collins to focus solely on VA amid ethics office role
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal has voiced concerns over Doug Collins, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary, being appointed as interim head of both the Office of Government Ethics and the Office...
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Senators urge VA secretary Collins to protect veteran data from Elon Musk's department
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal, along with 26 Democratic Senators, has urged Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to take action in securing veterans' personal information.
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Blumenthal urges new VA Secretary Doug Collins to oppose harmful directives
Following his confirmation vote, Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has called on VA Secretary Doug Collins to uphold the commitments he made during his confirmation hearing.
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Blumenthal supports Doug Collins as new VA Secretary amid Trump administration concerns
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal expressed his support for Doug Collins' confirmation as Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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Blumenthal urges Trump to halt Musk's alleged control over Treasury's payment system
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal has urged President Donald Trump to intervene in what he describes as Elon Musk's takeover of the U.S. Treasury's payment system.
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Blumenthal criticizes Trump administration's freeze on federal aid affecting veteran programs
At a recent Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Senator Richard Blumenthal criticized the Trump Administration's decision to freeze federal grants, including those at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Blumenthal criticizes Trump's firing of VA's inspector general
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal has expressed concerns following President Trump's recent dismissal of several Inspector Generals, including Mike Missal from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Blumenthal urges full exemption of VA staff from federal hiring freeze
Senator Richard Blumenthal, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has expressed dissatisfaction with the recent exemptions to the federal hiring freeze announced by President Trump.
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Senate Democrats urge Trump to exempt VA staff from hiring freeze
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal, along with 24 Democratic Senators, has urged President Trump to exempt all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees from the recent hiring freeze.
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Senator Blumenthal raises concerns over VA hiring freeze amid nominee's advancement
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, the Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, expressed concerns regarding a hiring freeze at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) before a committee vote to advance Doug Collins' nomination for...
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Blumenthal urges nominee Collins to protect veterans' reproductive rights
During a recent Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Richard Blumenthal, the Ranking Member from Connecticut, urged Doug Collins, the nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to uphold veterans' access to reproductive care.
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Blumenthal questions Collins on VA hiring freeze impact during committee hearing
During a recent Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Senator Richard Blumenthal questioned Doug Collins, the nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs, regarding the impact of President Donald Trump's federal hiring freeze on veterans'...
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Blumenthal criticizes Trump administration over canceled flights for Afghan allies
During a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Senator Richard Blumenthal criticized the Trump Administration's decision to cancel flights for approximately 1,660 Afghan allies.
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Senator Blumenthal questions nominee Vought on veterans' benefit proposals
During a recent Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, Senator Richard Blumenthal expressed significant concerns over proposals by Russell Vought, nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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Jerry Moran becomes chairman of Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
This week, the Senate Republican Conference confirmed U.S. Senator Jerry Moran from Kansas as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
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Blumenthal discusses veteran affairs with nominee Doug Collins
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut and the Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, recently met with Doug Collins, who is expected to be nominated as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).