Congresswoman Lee Statement in Response to Elon Musk's Veterans Affairs Cuts

March 5, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement in response to Elon Musk’s plans to cut thousands of employees from the Department of Veterans Affairs: "It’s insulting for Elon Musk to categorize America’s veterans as waste. His plan to fire 80,000 VA workers is a slap in the face to every single veteran who earned and deserves healthcare. "The VA is already significantly understaffed, and Musk’s layoffs will lead to longer wait times and worse care for our veterans. "Democrats and Republicans worked together to get the PACT Act signed into law to expand healthcare for veterans, but we can’t do that with Musk and the administration cutting the VA." ### Issues : Economy, Jobs, & Small Businesses Veterans & Military Families