$300 BILLION VA Budget — But Homeless Vets STILL Left Behind?
August 25, 2025
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as posted by the channelRep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) clashed with VA Secretary Doug Collins in a heated hearing over housing, homelessness, and equity for veterans. Collins repeatedly dodged yes-or-no questions about prioritizing housing assistance and dismantled the Office of Equity Assurance, raising questions about discrimination and accountability at the VA.
This exchange highlights a growing crisis: homelessness among veterans is rising, particularly in Florida, and programs meant to protect them under the Elizabeth Dole Act remain stalled. While Collins claimed the VA is “working on it,” his refusal to commit shows just how little urgency Republican leadership is showing for the people who served this country.
Cherfilus-McCormick made clear that veterans deserve more than slogans — they deserve action, dignity, and a real plan to keep them from slipping through the cracks.
Do you think housing should be treated as a top priority for veterans? Let us know in the comments.
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