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Senators oppose VA's proposed staffing cuts citing risk to veteran services
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal, along with 25 other senators, expressed strong opposition to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins' plan to reduce the VA workforce by over 80,000 employees.
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Democrats question VA's plan to cut over 80,000 jobs amid veteran care concerns
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal, along with Democratic colleagues from both the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees, have raised concerns over a plan by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to cut...
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Blumenthal criticizes reported Trump administration plans for major cuts at Veterans Affairs
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal has expressed strong concerns following the release of an internal memo from senior officials in the Trump Administration at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Democrats host terminated veterans amid concerns over Trump's employment policies
In response to the Trump Administration's actions against federal veteran employees, Senate Democrats are prioritizing the defense of veterans and VA care.
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Senate Republicans block resolution condemning mass firings at Department of Veterans Affairs
Ahead of President Trump's Joint Address to Congress, Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and fellow Democrats sought unanimous consent in the Senate to pass a resolution condemning the mass terminations of...
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Blumenthal invites former VA inspector general Michael Missal to joint address
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has announced that Michael Missal, the former Inspector General for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), will be his guest at President Donald Trump's Joint Address to Congress.
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Senators urge Trump to reinstate veterans fired from federal positions
Senators Richard Blumenthal and Tim Kaine, along with 19 other senators, have called on President Donald Trump to reinstate veterans who were allegedly terminated unlawfully during mass terminations of federal employees.
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Blumenthal criticizes cancellation of vital veteran service contracts by Secretary Collins
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal has voiced strong concerns over the recent cancellation of approximately 875 contracts by Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins.
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VFW urges end to veteran layoffs amid federal workforce cuts
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has issued a call to the Administration to halt what it describes as indiscriminate mass firings of veterans within the federal workforce.
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Blumenthal criticizes VA Secretary Collins for mass termination impacting veterans
In a recent hearing before the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) criticized VA Secretary Doug Collins for his decision to terminate 1,400 VA employees.
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Blumenthal criticizes mass termination of VA employees under Secretary Doug Collins
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal has issued a statement criticizing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins for the recent termination of VA employees.
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Senate Republicans reject amendment protecting veteran benefits under PACT act
Early this morning, the Senate Republican majority voted against an amendment proposed by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to safeguard benefits for toxic-exposed veterans and their families.
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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.