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Because veterans make up one-third of all federal employees, the hiring freeze were seen as disproportionately likely to be affect veterans. [23] The extent of the impact of the freeze on the VA was unclear, with the White House and the VA sending out conflicting signals. [23] Many veterans had VA job interviews delayed or canceled. [24]
English: Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze. Document Citation: 82 FR 8493 (2 pages). Document Citation: 82 FR 8493 (2 pages). Document Number: 2017-01842
“The recent VA strategic hiring initiative has placed considerable strain on all our services and disciplines across our facility, both clinical and non-clinical,” wrote Dr. Mark Kadowaki, the ...
The VA Under Secretary for Health, Dr. Shereef Elnahal, responding to a question about staffing decisions at a news conference last month, said the VA’s workforce could be cut by 10,000 ...
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has unveiled her “DOGE Acts” to cut spending and freeze federal hiring, as well as salaries. “Senator Blackburn is planning to introduce a package of bills ...
The Consumer Product Safety Commission did not investigate or recall products that might cause injuries but do not pose an imminent danger to safety. [5] CPSC furloughed port inspectors who test to make sure that imported products meet safety standards, for instance verifying that children's toys do not contain excessive amounts of lead or that sleepwear meets flammability standards.
The president signed an executive order that put a freeze on federal hiring, except for those working with the “military, public safety, and public health.”
VA currently has about 8.4 million veterans enrolled in its health care program. Of the remaining roughly 13 million living veterans, CBO estimates that about 8 million qualify to enroll in VA's health care program but have not enrolled. VA currently spends about $44 billion providing health care services to veterans, or about $5,200 per enrollee.