MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Following last weekend’s protest that drew thousands to the state Capitol in Madison to oppose Trump administration policies, a much smaller group Sunday focused on cuts to the Veterans Administration.
Michael Siebers, who retired after 27 years as a physician at the VA Hospital in Madison, organized the protest
“The VA is being downsized, while it needs more people working. I might say it more than once, but that’s disgusting,” Siebers said.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins has announced plans to cut VA staff to about 400,000, which would be a 15% decrease. Siebers said those cuts will make it more difficult for veterans to access the care they’re entitled to.
