The VA needs improvement, but reckless cuts are not the answer. Veterans should not bear the brunt of mismanagement.

I’m very pleased that within one day of introducing my bill to rename BLM Plaza, Mayor Bowser announced plans to do just that.

it's no secret that they're aiming to abolish the Department of Education.

For many years, veterans have been asking for a more efficient, accountable and transparent VA. This administration is finally going to give the veterans what they want.

There will not be any more opportunities to stop termination of contracts that are on the termination lists, these are the rules of the road today.

Now, we regret anyone who loses their job, and it’s extraordinarily difficult for me, especially as a VA leader and your secretary, to make these types of decisions.

My focus remains on ensuring this woke, divisive slogan is removed and no longer stains the streets of America’s capital city.

It is outrageous. No one in America bargained for this and Democrats are going to fight this tooth and nail working with our veterans service organizations to fight these awful, unfair cuts.

Slashing nearly 80,000 VA staff is a benefit cut by another name. This staffing cut is a betrayal of our promise to our service members.

But the federal government does not exist to employ people. It exists to serve people.

The fact that the city spent almost $5 million on it is an incredible waste of money.

Their plan would force the largest Medicaid cuts in American history — all to pay for more tax giveaways to billionaires.

Republicans are lying about their budget.

This analysis from the nonpartisan CBO confirms what we’ve been saying all along: Republicans are lying about their budget.

This is a complete betrayal of the middle class, and Democrats will keep fighting to stop them.

Look, I care for our veterans. One out of 10 constituents of mine are veterans. It's a real issue in eastern North Carolina.

It doesn’t even mention Medicaid in the bill.

Viral videos showing constituents upset with Republicans during their town halls were of paid protesters or of Democrats who went to the events early and filled up the seats.