Derrick Van Orden: “It says we're going to cut 81,000 jobs. We're going to have…”

“On April 21, your department published a blatantly political, misleading and disingenuous release on your website saying the Republicans are going to gut veterans health and slash the VA budget. I would like to enter this for the record. It says we're going to cut 81,000 jobs. We're going to have 30 million fewer appointments. We're going to undermine telehealth, worsen the wait times for benefits, prevent construction of healthcare facilities, fail to honor all of our veterans, cut housing for veterans, increase food insecurity for veterans, deprive veterans of mental health, substance use and other services, eliminate job training and other support to veterans. The Secretary graciously came to our office, my office, and Mr. Luttrell and Ms. Kaggins and Mr. Crane were all there.” (01:20–01:45)

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