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July 22, 2025
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Blumenthal, Crapo & Warren File Major Richard Star Act as Amendment to Must-Pass Defense Bill
Bipartisan amendment to the NDAA would deliver combat-injured veterans their full earned disability compensation and retirement pay
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July 21, 2025
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Blumenthal, Murray & Gallego to Trump VA: Stop Endangering VA Research
“Scientific research takes years to build, and it cannot be treated like a spigot – turned on and off at will to serve the Trump Administration’s efforts to balance the budget on the backs of veterans.”
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July 18, 2025
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Blumenthal, Murray Put VA Secretary Collins on Blast for His Lack of Transparency & Accountability
Blumenthal also launches new website to track Trump VA’s responsiveness to oversight letters from Congress
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July 16, 2025
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Blumenthal, Hirono Lead Bill to Bolster VA's Emergency Response to Disasters
Senators introduce AVERT Crises Act to improve VA’s preparedness for responding to natural disasters, pandemics, and other emergencies
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July 16, 2025
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Blumenthal, Senate & House VA Committees Leaders Applaud Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Help Veterans Keep Their Homes
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help thousands of veterans using VA home loans avoid foreclosure now heads to the President’s desk
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July 7, 2025
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Blumenthal Statement on the Trump VA's Decision to Abandon Disastrous Goal to Fire More Than 83,000 VA Employees
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June 26, 2025
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Blumenthal, Peters Call on Republicans to Hold HSGAC Hearing to Examine Whether Partisan Nominee for VA Inspector General is Capable of Conducting Independent Oversight
The unprecedented nomination of a political appointee to conduct independent oversight follows President Trump’s firing of 19 independent watchdogs earlier this year
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June 25, 2025
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At Hearing, Former Responder Details Harm of Trump VA's Cuts on the Veterans Crisis Line
Blumenthal and former VCL responder emphasized the negative impact of the Trump Administration’s cuts on life-saving resource for veterans experiencing mental health crises
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June 24, 2025
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Blumenthal, Senators Demand Trump Administration Explain "Disturbing" Secret Hospital Guideline Changes
“It is your duty to answer to veterans, the public, and Congress as to why VA is sowing confusion and potentially putting veterans at risk and jeopardizing the Department’s medical workforce, clinicians’ licensure, and accreditation of its medical facilities nationwide.”
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June 23, 2025
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Blumenthal, King Call on VA's Office of Inspector General to Investigate Trump VA's Chaotic Contract Cancellations
Senators call for VA’s top watchdog to launch investigation after VA spotlight forum and Senate VA Committee Minority staff’s analysis reveal Collins canceled contracts providing services to veterans and supporting critical operations