Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"This announcement makes clear VA is bleeding employees across the board at an unsustainable rate because of the toxic work environment created by this Administration and DOGE's slash and trash policie..."

"The VA still stands to lose tens of thousands more employees than ever before."

"The administration repeatedly refused to share any additional information about this plan to cut 83,000 VA employees and what positions would be targeted."

"This is not 'natural' attrition, it is not strategic, and it will inevitably impact veterans' care and benefits — no matter what blanket assurances the VA Secretary hides behind."