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For decades, Veterans have talked about the need to change Veterans Affairs. We’re actually doing it, leading to vast improvements. See how we’re putting Veterans first here:

For decades, Veterans have talked about the need to change Veterans Affairs. We’re actually doing it, leading to vast improvements. See how we’re putting Veterans first here:

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Our mission is simple: put Veterans first in everything we do.

Our mission is simple: put Veterans first in everything we do.

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We have fewer Veterans Affairs employees than last year, and the department is delivering better care and better services. How? We put the right people in the right places to provide the services Veterans need.

We have fewer Veterans Affairs employees than last year, and the department is delivering better care and better services. How? We put the right people in the right places to provide the services Veterans need.

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New Hampshire is the only state in the contiguous United States without a full-service Veterans Affairs medical center. In response to President Trump’s executive order, we are developing a plan to ensure that is no longer the case.

New Hampshire is the only state in the contiguous United States without a full-service Veterans Affairs medical center. In response to President Trump’s executive order, we are developing a plan to ensure that is no longer the case.

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Today, we render a sharp salute to Americans held as prisoners of war and those who’ve yet to make it home from battle.

Today, we render a sharp salute to Americans held as prisoners of war and those who’ve yet to make it home from battle.

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We found nearly $2 billion in Veterans Affairs contracts that we’ll be canceling so we can redirect the funds back to Veterans health care and benefits. No more paying consultants to do things like make Power Point slides and write meeting minutes!
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We found nearly $2 billion in Veterans Affairs contracts that we’ll be canceling so we can redirect the funds back to Veterans health care and benefits. No more paying consultants to do things like make Power Point slides and write meeting minutes!

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12,545,804 views • 1 year ago

.Steak 'n Shake is waiving franchise fees for eligible Veterans. That’s a win worth celebrating (with beef tallow fries)! 🍟🇺🇸
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.Steak 'n Shake is waiving franchise fees for eligible Veterans. That’s a win worth celebrating (with beef tallow fries)! 🍟🇺🇸

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259,490 views • 2 months ago

Today we honored the names etched into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial through the humble act of washing the wall. It’s our way of saying welcome home and remembering their sacrifice. It’s also a reminder to those in the future, that if you don’t step up as well, this freedom we have, is not there.
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Today we honored the names etched into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial through the humble act of washing the wall. It’s our way of saying welcome home and remembering their sacrifice. It’s also a reminder to those in the future, that if you don’t step up as well, this freedom we have, is not there.

VA Secretary Doug Collins

452,180 views • 3 months ago

Reporters – Please help our Veterans by NOT spreading unconfirmed rumors, hearsay and innuendo about Veterans Affairs. Thank you!
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Reporters – Please help our Veterans by NOT spreading unconfirmed rumors, hearsay and innuendo about Veterans Affairs. Thank you!

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1,662,905 views • 1 year ago

Steak ‘n Shake is not only waiving franchise fees for Veterans – it’s partnering with VA to expand outreach to Veterans so they can get the care and benefits they’ve earned!
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Steak ‘n Shake is not only waiving franchise fees for Veterans – it’s partnering with VA to expand outreach to Veterans so they can get the care and benefits they’ve earned!

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136,014 views • 2 months ago

 Respectfully…go sign up for your benefits. 👉
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 Respectfully…go sign up for your benefits. 👉

VA Secretary Doug Collins

152,467 views • 2 months ago

The days of kicking the can down the road are over. We owe America’s Veterans solutions!
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The days of kicking the can down the road are over. We owe America’s Veterans solutions!

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1,083,527 views • 1 year ago

Yesterday, Secretary Kennedy and I signed a memorandum of understanding to explore whether psychedelic drugs might play a role in saving the lives of Veterans and others with serious mental illness. Proud to work for an administration that puts Veterans FIRST. 🇺🇸
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Yesterday, Secretary Kennedy and I signed a memorandum of understanding to explore whether psychedelic drugs might play a role in saving the lives of Veterans and others with serious mental illness. Proud to work for an administration that puts Veterans FIRST. 🇺🇸

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112,659 views • 1 month ago

Greetings from the Sunshine State! Today I joined Congresswoman Laurel Lee at the incredible Zephyrhills Museum of Military History. If you’re ever in the area, it’s well worth the stop!
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Greetings from the Sunshine State! Today I joined Congresswoman Laurel Lee at the incredible Zephyrhills Museum of Military History. If you’re ever in the area, it’s well worth the stop!

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69,904 views • 1 month ago

Veterans deserve a seamless transition from @DeptofDefense to Veterans Affairs. I met with @SecDef last week to sign a new agreement to improve the transition process for separating servicemembers and increase collaboration between our departments.
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Veterans deserve a seamless transition from @DeptofDefense to Veterans Affairs. I met with @SecDef last week to sign a new agreement to improve the transition process for separating servicemembers and increase collaboration between our departments.

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575,330 views • 1 year ago

This morning, we announced Veterans Affairs has processed more than two million disability claims - faster than ever before. We're reducing our disability backlog and getting Veterans the answers they deserve quicker.
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This morning, we announced Veterans Affairs has processed more than two million disability claims - faster than ever before. We're reducing our disability backlog and getting Veterans the answers they deserve quicker.

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513,717 views • 1 year ago

Veterans deserve better than 70-year old facilities. That’s why we're modernizing Veterans Affairs facilities with upgraded operating rooms, more patient capacity, and safer, more reliable infrastructure to improve the Veteran experience.
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Veterans deserve better than 70-year old facilities. That’s why we're modernizing Veterans Affairs facilities with upgraded operating rooms, more patient capacity, and safer, more reliable infrastructure to improve the Veteran experience.

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114,795 views • 3 months ago

I promised President Trump we’d put Veterans first, and as your Secretary, we're doing just that. From 260,000 backlog claims over 125 days to under 70,000- a 74% drop. Veterans deserve results, and we’re delivering. 🇺🇸
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I promised President Trump we’d put Veterans first, and as your Secretary, we're doing just that. From 260,000 backlog claims over 125 days to under 70,000- a 74% drop. Veterans deserve results, and we’re delivering. 🇺🇸

VA Secretary Doug Collins

79,685 views • 2 months ago

If you are a Veteran and you are struggling - hear me clearly. You are not taking help from someone else. Your buddy is covered and so are you. No one gets left behind. Not in uniform. Not after.
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If you are a Veteran and you are struggling - hear me clearly. You are not taking help from someone else. Your buddy is covered and so are you. No one gets left behind. Not in uniform. Not after.

VA Secretary Doug Collins

198,548 views • 6 months ago

We don’t give Veterans anything. They’ve earned every benefit, every service, every salute.
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We don’t give Veterans anything. They’ve earned every benefit, every service, every salute.

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365,556 views • 1 year ago

President Trump gave me one mission – take care of Veterans. I’m doing just that. From reducing the disability backlog to opening 33 new clinics to creating a National Center for Warrior Independence in LA for our homeless Veterans, we’re making sure our Veterans are getting the care and benefits they have earned.
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President Trump gave me one mission – take care of Veterans. I’m doing just that. From reducing the disability backlog to opening 33 new clinics to creating a National Center for Warrior Independence in LA for our homeless Veterans, we’re making sure our Veterans are getting the care and benefits they have earned.

VA Secretary Doug Collins

175,746 views • 5 months ago

I’m tired of hearing about what we GIVE to Veterans. They’re not given anything. Veterans have EARNED every bit of their benefits the minute they raised their right hand!
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I’m tired of hearing about what we GIVE to Veterans. They’re not given anything. Veterans have EARNED every bit of their benefits the minute they raised their right hand!

VA Secretary Doug Collins

87,085 views • 3 months ago

17 Veterans per day is 17 too many. Who do you know who could use a call? Who do you know who could benefit from VA services? If you’re a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, contact the Veterans Crisis Line to receive 24/7 confidential support. To reach responders, Dial 988 then Press 1, chat online at or text 838255.
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17 Veterans per day is 17 too many. Who do you know who could use a call? Who do you know who could benefit from VA services? If you’re a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, contact the Veterans Crisis Line to receive 24/7 confidential support. To reach responders, Dial 988 then Press 1, chat online at or text 838255.

VA Secretary Doug Collins

367,733 views • 1 year ago

From reducing the backlog of Veterans waiting for benefits, to opening 20 new health care facilities or providing shelter for tens of thousands of homeless Veterans, Veterans Affairs is making real progress during the second Trump Administration.
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From reducing the backlog of Veterans waiting for benefits, to opening 20 new health care facilities or providing shelter for tens of thousands of homeless Veterans, Veterans Affairs is making real progress during the second Trump Administration.

VA Secretary Doug Collins

208,694 views • 9 months ago

Don’t believe everything you read in the press!
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Don’t believe everything you read in the press!

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368,943 views • 1 year ago