VA, Department 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.
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 pauses contract cuts amid concerns over veterans' health services
The Department of Veterans Affairs has temporarily suspended billions of dollars in planned contract cuts following concerns that the move would hurt critical veterans' health services, lawmakers and veterans service organizations said Wednesday.
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.
Opinion
Secretary Doug Collins Must Finally Fix the VA | Opinion
The Trump administration set out to shake up Washington—will that mean strengthening the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or dismantling it?
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.
You Must Read This: Uproar Over Malicious and Disastrous Cuts at VA
Y esterday I saw a video from VA Secretary Doug Collins (former member of Congress from Georgia) bragging about how they were ...
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 ...
lex182d
VA secretary visits Lexington amid growing concerns surrounding budget cuts
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins visited the Lexington VA Medical Center on Friday amid growing concerns about ...
Military Times on MSN7d
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.
VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations after pressure from Congress
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Wednesday paused an effort to terminate hundreds of contracts after pressure from ...
Opinion
Marshall Independent2dOpinion
Political motivations only aim to divide veterans
Eighteen American Legion Family members from Minnesota traveled to Washington, D.C., this week and heard directly from VA Secretary Doug Collins. He spoke with Legionnaires from across this nation ...
Alabama Political Reporter3d
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.
Hosted on MSN1d
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Secretary discusses cuts while touring Lexington facility
After the Department of Veterans Affairs dismissed more than 1400 employees in non-mission critical positions, the biggest ...