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Minority and transgender veterans say policy changes are eroding access and safety at VA
Summary
Representatives of minority veterans, including transgender veterans, told the committee that recent executive actions and staffing changes are creating confusion and fear about access to gender‑affirming and other care, and urged Congress to protect services and reinstate staff where needed.
At the joint House and Senate Veterans Affairs hearing, minority veterans and advocates told lawmakers that recent policy moves and personnel changes at the Department of Veterans Affairs have created uncertainty about access to gender‑affirming care and other services for underserved veteran populations.
Lindsay Church, a Navy veteran and transgender advocate, told the committee: “This is not governance. This is negligence at best,…
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