Letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald - Relocate Reno RO to Las Vegas

Letter

Dear Secretary McDonald,

I am encouraged that you are taking steps to reorganize and streamline the current disjointed and confusing VA regional organizational structure. As I noted during our meeting on this subject, Nevada is currently split among three VISN's and Las Vegas shares a VBA regional office with counties in Northern California. As we discussed, simplifying this regional structure will improve services and reduce confusion for veterans.

As this process continues, I respectfully request that you consider my earlier appeal to relocate the Reno Regional Office to Las Vegas. As you know, the Reno Regional office is one of the worst performing offices throughout VBA. It has been without a permanent Director for some time, and I am concerned that the current location of the office is detrimental to recruiting efforts, not only for leadership positions but also staffing needs throughout all levels of personnel.
Moving the RO to Las Vegas will significantly benefit both veterans in Nevada and the VBA. The Reno RO struggles to recruit highly qualified employees but when vacancies were posted for identical positions in Las Vegas, VBA received applications from experienced current VBA employees located throughout the United States.

Relocating the RO is a bipartisan issue, supported by our Republican Governor who resides in the northern part of our state.

I appreciate your attention to this issue and look forward to continuing to work with you on behalf of our nation's heroes. You are welcome in Las Vegas any time.

Sincerely,

Dina Titus

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