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Are VA Cuts Just Arbitrarily – Congress Wants to Know.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins testifies during a Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs hearing to examine veterans at the forefront, focusing on the future at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Washington. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.

Are VA Cuts Just Arbitrarily – Congress Wants to Know.

Reporter Patty Nieberg, Task & Purpose, shares her latest story, which reviews the recent Senate hearing with the head of the VA, Doug Collins. Senators pushed Collins on personnel and services cuts, and Patty has a great report on the hearing.

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