I write to express serious concern about the voluntary reduction in workforce at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by 30,000 employees through the end of September 2025.
I also request clarification on the potential impacts that such reductions would have on the Rio Grande Valley and the Coastal Bend Region.
The VA provides countless lifeline services to our veteran population, whether it is cardiovascular care, radiology, oncology, or behavioral health. These vital services address specific health gaps in the lives of our veterans, and any cuts to these services would amount to a dangerous reduction to the care they have rightfully earned…