Blumenthal addresses severe staffing shortages in VA facilities revealed by a recent watchdog report.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, commented on a recent Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General report that highlights significant staffing shortages at VA healthcare facilities. He stated, "This report confirms what we’ve warned for months — this Administration is driving dedicated VA employees to the private sector at untenable rates."
The report revealed a total of 4,434 severe occupational staffing shortages, marking a 50% increase since the previous fiscal year. Critical roles, including VA physicians and police officers, are among those most affected, with shortages reported by over half of all facilities. Blumenthal criticized the current Administration's handling of the VA workforce, calling it an "unforgivable effort to privatize and cut VA health care."
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Richard Blumenthal Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Richard Blumenthal:
- S.2682: Captain Paul W. 'Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025
- S.2640: Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2025
- S.2541: Food Date Labeling Act of 2025
- S.2493: Medical Disability Examination Improvement Act of 2025
- S.2264: Advancing VA’s Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025
- S.2072: MORE Savings Act
You can track bills proposed by Richard Blumenthal on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Blumenthal.
Richard Blumenthal Fundraising
Richard Blumenthal recently disclosed $55.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 710th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 87.3% came from individual donors.
Blumenthal disclosed $63.0K of spending. This was the 642nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Blumenthal disclosed $1.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 235th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Richard Blumenthal's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
