Posted on 03/17/2025 10:44:14 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins clapped back at critics he accused of circulating "fake news" about the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts inordinately affecting veterans’ care.
Collins, who remains an active colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, announced his agency is opening what will be a fourth new VA clinic in the few months he has been in office.
"As government union bosses, the legacy media and some in Congress have been spreading false rumors of health care and benefits cuts at VA, we’ve opened multiple brand-new clinics that will serve tens of thousands of veterans," Collins said in a statement.
"Don’t believe the fake news."
On Friday, the VA opened a new clinic in Hamilton, Montana, marking the fourth such ribbon-cutting since President Donald Trump took office just under two months ago.
Previously, Collins oversaw the establishment of a new clinic in fast-growing Spotsylvania, Virginia, – between Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia, – as well as in Aurora, Colorado, and Ridgewood, Queens, in New York City.
A Montana VA official told Montana Public Radio last week that Collins had been clear that there would be "no cuts" to services despite DOGE attempting to take an ax to the bureaucracy – and with it many VA employees.
The 8,000-square-foot facility is 600% larger than a prior, now-defunct clinic in the area.
Meanwhile, the new Spotsylvania facility is primed to be the largest of its kind in the country, according to Fredericksburg-area media.
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I saw a video of some misinformed person claiming he would not receive care at the VA now because of DOGE. Wrong! But, a lot of folks are buying the lie.
I never would have guessed Collins would be this great in this role.
2nd that. He has been rocking it. As have others, Musk and Hegseth in particular.
“Collins, who remains an active colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, announced his agency is opening what will be a fourth new VA clinic in the few months he has been in office.”
This is what is meant by “walking the walk” instead of just “talking the talk”.
Doug Collins is a good guy.
Typical leftist scare tactics, and many buy into it, including local veterans everywhere.
STOP LETTING ILLEGALS GET SERVICES FROM THE VA & OUR VETERANS WILL BE FINE.
With all due respect these clinics have been under construction since at least 2021. They were built under the Biden disaster but are just opening now. The Spotsylvania location is owned privately and will be leased to the Federal government for 20 years.
VA Secretary Doug Collins
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VA is phasing out treatment for gender dysphoria. All savings from this change will go toward helping paralyzed Veterans and amputees. I mean no disrespect to anyone, but if Veterans want to attempt to change their sex, they can do so on their own dime.
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