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Greg Casar: “Donald Trump has already tried to fire thousands of people…”

Featuring: Greg Casar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 35

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Greg Casar Criticizes DOGE Cuts Impacting Veterans and Social Security

Published | Video Starts at 03:21

But back at home, he's breaking the sacred promise to our veterans to care for them when and if they come back. Donald Trump has already tried to fire thousands of people at the va and recent reporting shows that there are plans to try to fire 80,000 people at the VA. These reckless doge cuts have thrown VA hospitals into chaos. And in my own district I've gotten reports of veterans waiting months for basic services like a wheelchair. (03:21–03:32)

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