Kiggans, Secretary of Defense and Virginia

Rep. Jen Kiggans asks Department of Defense to limit veteran workforce cuts in new letter
U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth this week asking for restraint in layoffs affecting veterans and national security. In the letter, the Republican congresswoman asks Hegseth to prioritize keeping veterans in their jobs and ensuring they are not disproportionally laid off by cuts to the federal workforce.
Defense Department layoffs would significantly impact Virginia veterans, Rep. Kiggans says
"President Trump pledged that he would work to minimize job losses for veterans. I hope the DoD is following that promise."
Virginia GOP congresswoman urges defense secretary to limit veteran layoffs
A Virginia Republican congresswoman is calling on the secretary of defense to limit veteran layoffs within the Department of Defense. Rep. Jen Kiggans represents Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District,
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Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) has issued an urgent call to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to prevent workforce reductions within the Department of Defense (DoD).
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GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) wrote a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Monday urging the Department of Defense to limit veteran layoffs.
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