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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: “The VA is not competitive [in hiring]... the Dole act gives…”

Featuring: Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democratic | U.S. House Florida, District 25

Wasserman Schultz Presses Doug Collins On Rehiring VA Positions Lost To DOGE Cuts

Published May 30, 2026 | Video Starts at 01:53

And I mean, in the community, they can pay more than $400,000 to salary cap at the VA and they get signing bonuses. And I mean, The VA is not competitive [in hiring]... the Dole act gives 300 positions that they can go above the cap. And that's for things like podiatrists, optometrists, dentists, physicians. And I mean, I agree with you. 300 is not nearly enough. And we should, honestly, we should go further. (01:53–05:29)

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Asserts that the VA is not competitive in hiring due to salary caps, and the Dole Act allows 300 positions to exceed this cap.

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