HAMPTON, Va. — Congressman Bobby Scott (D-Virginia) is spending time in Hampton Roads touring VA clinics and discussing his thoughts on staffing shortages the VA is facing.

“When you go around firing everybody, it’s hard to recruit people to join the organization," Scott said.

Scott, speaking to reporters outside the Hampton VA Clinic, blamed the Trump Administration and the VA Secretary for creating staffing shortages for the VA.

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As News 3 has reported, the VA anticipated eliminating 30,000 jobs by the end of Fiscal Year 2025.

According to a report released August 12 by the VA Office of Inspector General, in Fisc

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