Duckworth After VA's Disability Compensation Rule Change: "It's Clear the End Goal is to Privatize—and Eventually Dismantle—the VA"

Trump wants to ‘dismantle’ VA, veteran senator claims

"This administration has turned its back on veterans every single time an opportunity has presented itself," Tammy Duckworth said.

A clash over the future of the Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Secretary Doug Collins, the former Georgia congressman, wasted no time going on the attack when faced with criticism over a new VA disability rule.

Duckworth After VA's Disability Compensation Rule Change: "It's Clear the End Goal is to Privatize—and Eventually Dismantle—the VA"

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At today’s joint Senate (SVAC) and House (HVAC) Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing with Veterans Service Organization (VSOs), combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) called out the Trump Administration for once again attacking our Veterans and failing to consult Congress or VSOs before they ushered in an interim final rule that effectively disincentivizes our nation’s heroes from both seeking earned coverage fo…