No president in modern history did more for veterans than Donald Trump in his first term. His administration delivered the “Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act,” the “Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act,” and the Forever GI Bill, each one a win for veterans.
Reforms Under Threat
The most significant of these reforms was the “VA MISSION Act of 2018,” which gave veterans the right to choose between VA and community care. However, the Biden administration rolled back those MISSION Act gains, and career staff inside the VA have worked to slow down further reforms.
Veterans are not interested in more promises. They want action, and they could decide close elections this November. A Rasmussen Reports survey shows that 90% of veterans support giving veterans the choice to use healthcare providers outside the VA, and 94% want a Veterans’ Bill of Rights that spells out the rights they already have.
A Call to Action
VA leadership can send a message now, without waiting on Congress, by backing the “Take Care of America’s Veterans Act” and starting pilot programs. The department needs to decide whether it exists to serve veterans or to protect itself. Veterans’ lives depend on getting that answer right.
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