Advertising Bergener said while there are other options available, rideshare services or taxis may be harder to get for veterans who live in more rural areas. The VA taxi service provided door-to ...

“But if it wasn’t for the VA, I wouldn’t have been able to receive those services anywhere else.” Unions like SEIU Healthcare fear the ripple effect cuts will have on veteran services.

But committee Democrats say the efforts to cut an estimated 80,000 employees cannot be done without affecting veterans' services and say the secretary has been less than forthcoming with his plans.

Democrats have disputed Collins position layoffs won't hurt service. In a visit to the Eugene Veterans Affairs Clinic on May 1, VA Secretary Doug Collins defended pending cuts to the department's ...