From Veterans For Peace-Save Our VA!

Save Our VA!

Veterans For Peace

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	Seven (7) million veterans are in trouble.  We use the VA hospital system for our healthcare and Congress and President Trump are privatizing the VA out from under us. We all know that the private healthcare industry alongside interests like the Koch brothers have had their eye on dismantling the VA for decades now. This became even clearer in March, when former VA Secetary David Shulkin published an op-ed in the New York Times saying that he had been fired for his opposition to privatization. Since then, with no new VA Secretary yet at the helm, this administration has been paving the way to sell the VA for parts. Named the VA Mission Act, the legislation passed this week and pushed by the Trump administration is aimed at creating a commission made up of private healthcare executives focused on shutting down local VA hospitals. It encourages and expands the use of private vouchers for veterans to a healthcare system that isn't ready to deal with this influx of vets and isn't familiar with their needs. Worst of all, the $60 billion associated price tag spent is being siphoned off from other existing veterans programs. As early as Tuesday the Senate may vote on the MISSION bill.  Trump demands passage so he can sign it on Memorial Day. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO TRY TO BLOCK PASSAGE IN THE SENATE. Can you give 7 million veterans a half hour of your time? Sample Script: I am a (constituent -or- veteran -or- military family member) and I urge Senator ________ to vote against S.2372: The VA Mission Act. Veterans depend on the VA for physical and mental health treatment and overwhelmingly prefer to get their care from the VA and NOT the private sector. Instead of privatizing services, we need to ensure the VA is properly funded, including filling the 49,000 vacancies that currently exist at the VA. Please oppose the VA MISSION Act and fix, fund and fully staff the VA. Thank you for your time. After you call your Senator, could you also spare a few more minutes to call another of the 47 Democratic and 2 independent senators and urge them to vote NO on the VA MISSION bill this week? Call 202-224-3121 and request to speak to each of these Senators So start burning up those phone lines to D.C.  And you may wish to forward this message to your friends who you know want to help veterans! P.S. Do you want to join Veterans For Peace “Save Our VA” Action Groups?  Fill out this brief survey!
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