Mike Levin: “Last year, 30,000 employees left VA through early…”

“Last August, your own inspector general found that 90% of VA medical facilities reported severe shortages of doctors, and 80% reported severe shortages of nurses. That's your IG. Then, Last year, 30,000 employees left VA through early retirement, deferred resignations or burnout. And two months ago, the New York Times reported that VA eliminated 14,000 unfilled. Unfilled medical vacancies. 1500 physician openings, 4900 nursing openings.” (02:10–02:17)

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