Show Congress: VA Cuts Hurt Veterans

Last year, VA Secretary Doug Collins cut more than 10,000 positions in career fields where VA facilities had already reported severe staffing shortages months before. He thought no one would notice, but Common Defense found out.


At the end of April, we're bringing more than 30 veterans to Capitol Hill who are determined to show members of Congress what VA job cuts mean for their constituents.


Your contribution today will let them make their point by handing members of Congress one toy soldier for each lost job in their district.


Your contribution today will help them make their point by handing members of Congress one toy soldier for every for each of those jobs in their district. Your donation of:


  • $5 will buy 100 toy soldiers
  • $10 will buy 200 toy soldiers
  • $25 will buy 500 toy soldiers


Common Defense is a grassroots organization made up of veterans organizing veterans to fight back against Trump's power grab. We're bringing progressive veterans to the halls of power to stand for Veterans, help stop the Forever Wars, restore the Constitution and protect our communities from Trump's abuses. Please support veteran organizing today.

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