Mike Desmond, Strategic Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy at Mission Roll Call, emphasizes in his op-ed in The Hill the critical need for fiscally responsible, bipartisan reforms at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to protect and enhance care for veterans amid the growing national debt.

While the VA’s budget has expanded significantly to meet increased demand, inefficiencies and outdated systems have hindered progress. Veterans have been asking for practical reforms for years—such as consolidating underused facilities, modernizing procurement, and directing resources to where they’re needed most—that preserve essential services without cutting benefits they’ve earned.

With rising national debt threatening to crowd out funding for vital programs including veterans’ care, this conversation demands urgent, cooperative leadership.

Read the full op-ed to learn more about how smart, bipartisan budget reforms can safeguard veterans’ care for the future: https://thehill.com/opinion/5356059-fiscal-responsibility-veterans-care/