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Tammy Baldwin: “Plans that have been announced to fire up to 83,000…”

Featuring: Tammy Baldwin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Tammy Baldwin Discusses VA Employee Firings and Government Efficiency Concerns in Alaska

Published | Video Starts at 01:15

And so this was an opportunity, opportunity here on Alaska to listen to area veterans and veterans service officers talk about the impact of both the firings of VA employees and veterans that we've already seen, but also the Plans that have been announced to fire up to 83,000 additional employees at the VA. which will necessarily have major impacts on, on our veterans health and their access to disability benefits and many other benefits that they've earned in their service to our country. (01:15–01:26)

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