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VA Sec. Doug Collins defends veteran’s care, benefits amid layoffs

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WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said Democrats are trying to “scare” voters by claiming the agency is “cutting veterans benefits." “No critical services cut. And they keep saying that to scare people because that's the only tool they have left, is to try and scare people,” said Collins. Top Republicans say they trust Collins to lead the department. Democrats, however, have not expressed faith that cutting $98 mi…

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VA secretary: 'We're not cutting benefits'

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