Cutting federal spending affects veterans

The Trump administration plans to cut tens of thousands of federal employees, including from the Veterans Administration (VA), which has provoked a wave of concern and anger among military veterans.

In fact, the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to cut 83,000 jobs, which would reduce the veteran workforce by 17 percent, even affecting medical care for this population group.

Felix Madrigal-Rodriguez, Texas State Commander for the American GI Forum and Vietnam combat veteran, decries Trump’s policy.

Felix Madrigal-Rodriguez, explains what impact it will have on returning ex-combatants who may be affected.

Felix Madrigal-Rodriguez recognizes that one area where veterans are most affected is medical care.

He affirms that he himself had a medical problem and the cuts can put veterans’ lives at risk.

Felix Madrigal-Rodriguez, in the case of compensation, which is part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is being cut, but there too it will affect veterans who served their country.

Felix Madrigal-Rodriguez, says many veterans supported Trump and are now being affected by his policies.

Finally. Felix Madrigal-Rodriguez, State Commander in Texas for the American GI Forum and Vietnam combat veteran, says they are now going to organize so that they are not affected by these measures.