FIX THE VA — Don’t Cut the Heart Out of It

🇺🇸 A message from the Conn Act campaign

As leadership changes loom over the Department of Veterans Affairs, we must be clear:

The problem isn’t the people. It’s the system.

Slashing staff won’t fix:

 • Broken scheduling systems

 • E-consults replacing real doctor visits

 • Delayed referrals

 • Lost records

 • Poor charting and communication

 • Burned-out caregivers and unsupported families

Cutting the wrong people instead of fixing the system will only deepen the crisis.

Veterans and families are already paying the price through:

 • Misdiagnoses

 • Missed follow-up

 • Preventable deaths

 • Emotional trauma with no justice

What’s needed is reform — not reduction.

✅ A national charting system

✅ More case managers, not fewer

✅ Tech upgrades to replace outdated software

✅ Oversight and accountability

✅ Expanded support for caregivers

✅ More real providers, fewer virtual “e-consults”

Layoffs won’t fix this. They’ll make it worse.

Expect:

 • More burnout

 • More staff turnover

 • More reassignment and early retirement

 • More harm to veterans and families

If Congress or future leaders want to save money — they should start by saving lives.

📢 Join us in demanding smart reform, not blind cuts. SIGN and SHARE The Conn Act petition and share your voice.