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Press Release: Larson and Blumenthal Criticize Trump Administration's Actions on Veterans Care and Workers at Newington VA

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Rep. Larson and Sen. Blumenthal criticized the Trump administration's actions affecting veterans' care and worker rights at Newington VA.

Quiver AI Summary

On August 22, 2025, Rep. John B. Larson and Senator Richard Blumenthal addressed issues at the Newington VA, criticizing the Trump Administration's termination of collective bargaining for VA workers and cuts to maternity leave. Larson stated, "Under President Trump, our veterans and workers are suffering," highlighting concerns over staff shortages affecting care.

Blumenthal echoed the sentiment, pointing to the cancellation of union contracts that stripped workers of essential rights. Local union representatives emphasized the administration's actions as detrimental to both workers and veterans, declaring, "We will not be intimidated," and promising to challenge the decisions legally if necessary.

Larson and Blumenthal have urged for actions to reinstate essential jobs within the VA, citing that approximately 30,000 jobs may be cut by the year's end. Larson is a co-sponsor of proposed legislation aimed at restoring collective bargaining rights and protecting veteran jobs impacted by these cuts.

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