VA funding and staffing

“I’ll protect the VA from cuts and closures and push to expand clinics across the district so folks don’t have to drive hours for care. I’ll fight for mobile units to deliver health support and screenings for those who cannot travel. And I’ll support the Fisher House in Asheville so families can stay nearby, free of charge, when their loved one is receiving care.”

“Protect veterans’ benefits and prevent cuts at the VA.”

“Protecting and Strengthening the VA: Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s unilateral cuts to staffing and services at the VA are unconscionable. I cannot imagine choosing to pay for tax cuts for the rich by cutting these essential services. In Congress, I’ll work to ensure our VA programs, including VA hospitals, are adequately staffed by a qualified, well-trained, and fairly compensated workforce.”

“I will fight Republicans like Ryan Mackenzie who have voted to slash VA funding and make it harder for veterans to get the care and support they’ve earned. It’s shameful.”

“Investing in veterans’ care by strengthening the VA system so facilities like the Montrose VA Medical Center get the funding and support they need.”

“As Congress debates the future of the VA, La Shawn K. Ford believes the path forward must prioritize access, accountability, and respect. Veterans deserve modern care, mental-health resources, affordable housing, and workforce support — not bureaucratic delays or funding cuts.”

“I'll protect the VA, expand mental health care, end veteran homelessness, and deliver the benefits earned.”

“Como médico y veterano, entiendo de primera mano lo que exige el servicio militar, cómo sus consecuencias acompañan a quienes sirven y a sus familias mucho después de quitarse el uniforme, y por qué apoyar plenamente a nuestros veteranos y al Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos (VA) es esencial para cumplir nuestras promesas a quienes sacrificaron por nuestra nación.”

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“I’ll fight to fully fund and protect the VA, defend and grow Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, support military families, and make sure every veteran has access to the healthcare, jobs, and stability they were promised.”

“Defend the V.A. and honor our veterans”

“In defending the V.A., and in my own constituent services, I will work to honor the promise made to our veterans, especially by ensuring that they have good housing and healthcare.”

“Our veterans fought for our freedoms, and we owe it to them to be there when they come home. That means ensuring all veterans receive the Veterans Administration benefits they earned, strengthening pathways for veterans to access job training and quality careers, and protecting and strengthening the VA.”

“We should serve those who served us. I’ll work to make sure every veteran in the Lehigh Valley, Carbon County and across the country gets access to quality healthcare, mental health services, job training, and housing. I’ll also work to stop the disastrous mass firings at the VA and bring those people back.”

“Fight efforts to privatize the VA and reverse DOGE’s cuts to VA healthcare staff. VA care should be fully funded, public, and readily accessible.”

“Restore Funding to the VA: Veterans across the district have said that they love their healthcare providers at the VA. It's imperative that Congress reverse cuts to VA staff so the our veterans can begin to get the care they have not only earned, but love, in their community again.”

“Right now, every single VA medical center in the country is reporting staffing shortages, leading to decreased care for our veterans, longer wait times, and missed appointments. She’ll fight to restore funding, increase staff, and reduce wait times at clinics.”

“The current administration has set a goal to cut over 80,000 staff from Veterans Affairs. I will fight to restore the staff and funding. It’s simply not possible to meet our veterans’ needs while cutting their staff and support almost in half.”

“In Congress, I will continue to fight for my fellow veterans to reverse the devastating DOGE cuts endorsed by Jen Kiggans that have gutted veterans’ care, work to cut red tape in the VA system, and ensure that our veterans get the care they need and deserve.”

“In Congress, JoAnna will fight to restore funding to the VA that were the result of the reckless DOGE cuts..”

“Richard Hudson and DOGE have dismantled programs that support veterans, fund schools, and keep healthcare running. I will fight to restore and preserve those programs because families rely on those services every day.”

“Undoing the damage this Administration has done to health care and other critical services for veterans isn’t enough. Our country owes a debt to all those who serve, in Congress I will make sure we honor it.”

“We must reverse Secretary Collins’ staffing cuts and reinstate personnel at the VA, strengthen the PACT Act to support toxic-exposed veterans, and reduce veteran homelessness while improving access to timely, high-quality medical and employment support.”

“I support fully funding the VA while streamlining bureaucracy to ensure timely access to quality health care, mental health services, and job training.”

“Investing in veterans’ care by strengthening the VA system so facilities like the Montrose VA Medical Center get the funding and support they need.”

“Fight efforts to privatize the VA and reverse DOGE’s cuts to VA healthcare staff. VA care should be fully funded, public, and readily accessible.”

“Modernize our military and support veterans. Cyril will invest in cybersecurity, AI defense systems, and resilient supply chains while fully funding VA care, cutting claims backlogs, and helping service members transition to civilian careers.”

“I’m fighting to make sure veterans’ healthcare and veterans’ programs are fully funded, rather than spending money on endless wars in the Middle East.”

“I’ll fight to fully fund and protect the VA, defend and grow Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, support military families, and make sure every veteran has access to the healthcare, jobs, and stability they were promised.”

“Above all, she will fight to fully fund and protect the VA to ensure no veteran is left behind.”

“Protecting and Strengthening the VA: Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s unilateral cuts to staffing and services at the VA are unconscionable. I cannot imagine choosing to pay for tax cuts for the rich by cutting these essential services. In Congress, I’ll work to ensure our VA programs, including VA hospitals, are adequately staffed by a qualified, well-trained, and fairly compensated workforce.”

“Invest in clinics, medical staff, and telehealth to make sure veterans can access care where they need it.”

“Right now, every single VA medical center in the country is reporting staffing shortages, leading to decreased care for our veterans, longer wait times, and missed appointments. She’ll fight to restore funding, increase staff, and reduce wait times at clinics.”

“Increase staffing at VA clinics”

“I will fight to expand facilities in North Carolina, hire more staff, and cut red tape so veterans are not left waiting months for appointments or denied the care they earned.”

“I’ll protect the VA from cuts and closures and push to expand clinics across the district so folks don’t have to drive hours for care. I’ll fight for mobile units to deliver health support and screenings for those who cannot travel. And I’ll support the Fisher House in Asheville so families can stay nearby, free of charge, when their loved one is receiving care.”

“Invest in clinics, medical staff, and telehealth to make sure veterans can access care where they need it.”

“I will fight to expand facilities in North Carolina, hire more staff, and cut red tape so veterans are not left waiting months for appointments or denied the care they earned.”

“Protecting and Strengthening the VA: Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s unilateral cuts to staffing and services at the VA are unconscionable. I cannot imagine choosing to pay for tax cuts for the rich by cutting these essential services. In Congress, I’ll work to ensure our VA programs, including VA hospitals, are adequately staffed by a qualified, well-trained, and fairly compensated workforce.”

“I am concerned that the VA and Secretary Wilkie have yet to provide their employees with commonsense accommodations such as paid leave or the option to telework. On behalf of the VA employees and the veterans in our district who rely on their public service, I am calling on Secretary Wilkie to take swift action to ensure those working at the VA will be protected.”

“Fight efforts to privatize the VA and reverse DOGE’s cuts to VA healthcare staff. VA care should be fully funded, public, and readily accessible.”

“I will also stand up for our country’s working families in this critical moment as politicians in Washington weaken programs that give millions of citizens a fighting chance, such as Social Security, Medicaid and support for our veterans.”