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Chicago Veterans Say Trump Administration's Planned Cuts To VA Will Have Deep Impact
The Trump administration has plans to cut upwards of 80,000 jobs from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
March 6, 2025
The Trump administration has plans to cut upwards of 80,000 jobs from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Chicago veterans are already feeling an impact. Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th) has been holding Veterans Resource events at his office for a couple of years, but the event on Wednesday was to be the last ?at least for the time being ? because of staffing issues at the VA.
Air Force veteran Joanne Cullina was at the event at O'Shea's office, and was appalled at the news that the Trump administration plans to cut to 80,000 VA employees.
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