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'Massively disrespectful': Hegseth buried by veterans for plans to cut VA benefits
1 month ago

'Massively disrespectful': Hegseth buried by veterans for plans to cut VA benefits

Raw Story  

One of the primary targets for Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth is reportedly healthcare benefits for veterans provided by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. "We want to have full choice where veterans can go wherever they want for care," Shulkin recalled Hegseth saying in his memoir. And Shulkin pushed back on Hegseth's calls for privatization, telling him at the time: "Your …

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Opinion: The desperate ‘pandemic’ among US veterans
4 years, 4 months ago

Opinion: The desperate ‘pandemic’ among US veterans

CNN  

Editor’s Note: David Shulkin, MD, was the ninth secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs under President Donald Trump. David Shulkin Courtesy David Shulkin A recent report revealed that, as of 2017, the US loses about 20 veterans and former National Guard and Reserve members each day to suicide. One study says that with increased social isolation and higher …

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Military data reveals dangerous reality for black service members and veterans
4 years, 6 months ago

Military data reveals dangerous reality for black service members and veterans

CNN  

Washington CNN — Top US military officials are seeking to reassure the nation’s roughly two million active duty and reserve personnel that they are committed to addressing issues of racial inequality across the branches following George Floyd’s death and protests across the country. A CNN review of data provided by the Pentagon and Department of Veterans Affairs reveals the stark …

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Veterans Affairs’ staffing shortage raises concerns amid coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

Veterans Affairs’ staffing shortage raises concerns amid coronavirus outbreak

CNN  

Washington CNN — A chronic staffing shortage across the Department of Veterans Affairs is fueling new concerns that lives could be put at risk as the country’s largest integrated health care system confronts the growing coronavirus pandemic. Mandreucci maintains the VA’s workforce continues to grow, citing a turnover rate that “compares favorably to other cabinet level agencies.” Yet, the Trump …

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AP FACT CHECK: Trump takes credit for Obama’s gains for vets
5 years, 7 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: Trump takes credit for Obama’s gains for vets

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Boastful on the occasion of Memorial Day, President Donald Trump and his Veterans Affairs secretary are claiming full credit for health care improvements that were underway before they took office. Trump said he passed a private-sector health care program, Veterans Choice, after failed attempts by past presidents for the last “45 years.” That’s not true. But the improvement …

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