We are extremely concerned about the leaked proposal to arbitrarily eliminate 80,000 VA employees. Our hearts are with the many veterans who are or will be losing their jobs. We worry about service-disabled veterans with small businesses who may be devastated by canceled contracts, particularly if they impact services to our community. But foremost, we’re concerned for the veterans who are contacting us with fear and anxiety about the future of the benefits, services and health care that they rely upon. The PACT Act, one of the most significant bipartisan victories for veterans in history, tells us the needs of veterans changed in service will likely grow over time. Now we’re hearing about reductions in staffing that are being made with an unprecedented lack of transparency. We hope VA leadership will work with the stakeholders in the veteran community to ensure the department remains accountable to the veterans, families and survivors who continue to bear the battle.