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California Lawmakers Sound Alarm on Veterans' Service Cuts

3/31/2025

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The California Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, under Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, raised urgent alarms about looming federal cuts to veterans' services. Experts cautioned that these reductions could jeopardize essential programs, potentially leading to a rise in homelessness and reduced healthcare for the state’s 1.5 million veterans. Schiavo vowed to champion protective legislation for their welfare.

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The California Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, under Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, raised urgent alarms about looming federal cuts to veterans' services. Experts cautioned that these reductions could jeopardize essential programs, potentially leading to a rise in homelessness and reduced healthcare for the state’s 1.5 million veterans. Schiavo vowed to champion protective legislation for their welfare.