Public Pressure Sparks Change
This social media post by John Basham was one of the main inspirations for the creation of the Unintended Effects website. The incoming administration’s freeze on federal hiring included orders to rescind employment offers. Like many others, the Basham family was caught in a terrible predicament. Additionally, the failure to fill positions, such as those at the VA hospitals, threatens the quality of care for veterans nationwide. Encouragingly, after only a few days of vociferous pushback from legislators and veteran…