Does Federal Hiring Freeze Threaten VA Staffing?

President Trump’s executive order calling for a freeze on hirings by the Federal government (military, security and public safety are exempt), has created serious concerns among Veterans seeking positions with the Department of Veterans Affairs (“the VA”).

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Furthermore, Trump plans to “dismantle Obamacare” could cause many privately-insured Veterans to seek relief from an already stressed VA.  Quil Lawrence of National Public Radio (“NPR”) comments as follows:

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