That progress is now under threat.
During Trumps presidency, his administrations push to expand privatehealth carethrough the VA Mission Act sparked significant controversy.
This shift in the legal landscape poses a severe risk to the VAs ability to function effectively.
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 1, 2024.JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images
Any privatization of the VA would fundamentally undermine the promise America has made to its veterans.
Privatizing the VA would not only dismantle this community but also place profits over the well-being of veterans.
This is not just a policy issue it is a moral one.
However, all of this progress is now at risk.
With the dismantling ofChevrondeference, the VAs ability to interpret and implement laws is under threat.
The stakes are too high to do otherwise.
Our veterans deserve nothing less.
