Republican presidents like George Bush and Donald Trump have wanted to send young Americans abroad to risk their lives in wars we shouldn’t be involved in in the first place only to welcome them home with minimal support. Now Trump and his administration have turned minimal support to no support, slashing veterans’ benefits, including healthcare.
Veterans deserve better.
It should not be controversial to say that when our service members come home they should receive exemplary benefits and healthcare. That’s why Congress needs to not only restore any Trump cuts to the VA but also expand them, particularly when it comes to healthcare and assisted living.
Veterans also make up one of the largest demographics in our federal workforce, which means Trump’s cuts to the federal budget have disproportionately (and illegally!) put veterans out of a job. These positions need to be reinstated now, with any missed pay or benefits paid back in full.
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