adminSecretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins made it crystal clear on Newsmax’s Wake Up America that the VA exists to serve veterans, not to cower before a hostile media that spreads fear and rumor. Collins warned reporters and politicians alike that if they try to “scare” veterans with false stories about cuts and chaos, he will call them out and protect those who served.
What Collins described is the commonsense reform America’s veterans have been waiting for: cut the bureaucratic red tape and get care in veterans’ hands faster. He reiterated that the VA’s mission must be “veteran first,” and that the department will be focused on practical fixes like modernizing records and streamlining appointments so no veteran has to beg a member of Congress for the benefits they earned.
Those aren’t empty slogans — Collins has outlined concrete staffing changes to make the agency more efficient, including prioritizing hiring for mission-critical roles and trimming truly redundant positions to free up funds for care. The secretary pointed to savings from cutting non-mission jobs that will be redirected to healthcare and benefits, proving reform can help veterans without sacrificing services.
Most importantly, Collins spoke of what matters most to him and to every American who values service: ending veteran homelessness and driving down the suicide rate. He’s been frank about the human stakes and promised the VA will prioritize life-saving outreach and improved access to mental-health care for those who wore the uniform.
All of this should alarm the left-leaning union bosses and the legacy media who profit from panic and political theater, not results. Rumors about cuts to veterans’ benefits and scare stories about so-called “reforms” are often just noise designed to stop change; Collins has been upfront that the department will be transparent and will not let political theater derail progress.
Conservative Americans should rally behind a leader who refuses to let bureaucrats and partisanship trample the dignity of our veterans, and Congress should back him with the resources and authority to finish the job. This is about accountability, respect, and efficient government that actually honors the service of millions — not about preserving jobs for career bureaucracy.
If you love this country and respect those who defend it, support the effort to strip away waste and put veterans’ needs ahead of politics. Demand real results from your representatives, praise leaders who stand up for veterans, and refuse to let scare-mongers hijack the conversation about caring for the men and women who protected our freedoms.
