Former Boise VA caregiver reacts to job cuts after termination week prior [Video]

BOISE, Idaho — Federal job cuts are impacting Idahoans, including a caregiver from the Boise Veterans Association (VA) who is now among those without a job.

“Don’t hurt Idahoans. Don’t put these policies in place,” said disabled veteran Mike Satz.

In February, the VA announced it would cut thousands of jobs in order to save over $98 million dollars a year. The federal agency said the money saved would be redirected toward healthcare, benefits, and services, all of which disabled veteran Mike Satz takes advantage of.

Satz listed the VA services he utilizes: “Fairly constant physical therapy. I also have PTSD and have received an enormous amount of support in therapy. If you were to go into the VA, you would see young veterans to old veterans, and you can tell we are [all] dependent on [those services].”

Among those terminated last week was former Boise, VA caregiver Emily Thurlow, …