1. United States
2. Fla.
3. Letter

I am a deeply frustrated and disappointed veteran writing to demand you take a stand: support us veterans or back Trump and his DOGE allies. The New York Times revealed how the Trump administration, with Elon Musk’s “efficiency” team, is slashing Veterans Affairs resources—delaying critical cancer trials, cutting staff, and jeopardizing our care (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/us/politics/veterans-affairs-doge-cuts.html). At Pittsburgh’s VA, a trial for veterans with advanced cancer is stalled due to a hiring freeze. This isn’t trimming fat; it’s abandoning us. I served this nation with pride, sacrificing for its freedoms, only to see my earned benefits treated as a bargaining chip. Trump promised no service cuts, yet over 80,000 VA jobs face elimination. Who will care for us when the staff is gone? I’m outraged that after all we’ve endured, this administration would let billionaires dismantle our lifeline. The VA is already strained—now it’s being gutted under the guise of “savings.” As my representative, I expect you to fight for us. Oppose these reckless cuts. Tell Trump and DOGE our care isn’t negotiable. We veterans deserve better than broken promises and neglect. Choose us over their agenda, or know that we’ll hold you accountable for turning your back on those who served. Act now.