Rep. Delia Ramirez on VA Workforce Data and Trump Administration's File Management

Concerns Over VA Staffing and Leadership

• 📉 World-class care is jeopardized by significant losses in registered nurses (1,720), medical support assistants (1,147), and physicians (604).
• 😟 Staff are leaving due to a perceived lack of trust and confidence in senior leaders.

Importance of VA Workforce Data

• 📊 The VA's workforce dashboard is crucial for oversight and for demonstrating the reality of the VA under Secretary Collins' leadership.
• 🗣️ Data from the VA supports concerns that veteran care and benefits are being impacted.
• 💻 The public can access this critical information at va.gov/employee/workforce-dashboard to form their own judgments.

Allegations of File Deletion and Tampering

• 🚫 Rep. Ramirez alleges that this administration has a history of deleting or hiding files and tampering with information they disagree with.
• 📜 To preserve the integrity of the record, she requested unanimous consent to enter issues 1 through 26 of the VA's workforce dashboard into the public record.
• ✅ The request was granted, ensuring these documents are not deleted, removed, or hidden.