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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the plan of President Trump and Elon Musk to fire 83,000 employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs is unacceptable and must be rescinded.
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the plan of President Trump and Elon Musk to fire 83,000 employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs is unacceptable and must be rescinded.
Summary
This Senate resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the Department of Veterans Affairs should reject a plan to reduce its workforce. The resolution states that the VA is preparing a plan to fire up to 83,000 employees who provide care and benefits to veterans. The resolution calls for the VA to immediately reject and rescind this Agency Reduction in Force and Reorganization Plan.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT)
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Actions (2)
- Apr 9, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S2528) · senate
- Apr 9, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 9, 2025
Mr. Sanders submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the plan of President Trump and Elon Musk to fire 83,000 employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs is unacceptable and must be rescinded.
Whereas, at the direction of President Trump and Elon Musk, the Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing a plan to fire up to 83,000 employees who provide care and benefits to our veterans: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that the Department of Veterans Affairs must immediately reject and rescind its Agency Reduction in Force and Reorganization Plan. <all>
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