    [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2025)]
    [House]
    [Page H751]
    From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                              DEBBIE, VA EMPLOYEE

      (Mr. LANDSMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for
    1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
      Mr. LANDSMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of one of my
    constituents, Debbie. Up until 1 week ago, Debbie worked at the
    Cincinnati VA, responsible for finding and hiring doctors with the
    skills needed to treat very sick veterans.
      Debbie loved her job, she was good at her job, and she went to work
    every day to serve her community and to help our veterans. A week ago,
    Debbie received an email telling her she no longer had a job. She
    wasn't fired because veterans were suddenly cured or because her work
    was no longer needed. Donald Trump and his unelected tech billionaire,
    Elon Musk, fired Debbie and slashed services at VA facilities
    nationwide making it harder for millions of veterans to get the
    services they need.
      It is simply wrong. Our veterans deserve better. Debbie and her
    family deserve better, and we need Republican Members of Congress who
    control this body to stand up for our veterans and our public servants
    and stop this madness.

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