https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/veterans-healthcare/2017/february/legion-counting-on-new-va-secretary-to-keep-promises
Legion counting on new VA secretary to keep promises | The American Legion
National Commander Schmidt: If promises are kept, Dr. David Shulkin 'will have no greater friend and stronger partner than The American Legion.'
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https://www.militarytimes.com/news/2022/08/12/va-secretary-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/
VA Secretary McDonough tests positive for coronavirus
Aug 15, 2022 - Denis McDonough said his symptoms are mild and the virus should not cause problems for VA operations.
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https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/firing-va-secretary-david-shulkin-is-a-bad-idea
Firing VA Secretary David Shulkin Is a Bad Idea | CNAS
Developing strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies.
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https://www.aamc.org/advocacy-policy/washington-highlights/aamc-issues-statement-va-secretary-nomination
AAMC Issues Statement on VA Secretary Nomination | AAMC
The AAMC issued a Feb. 4 statement congratulating Doug Collins on his confirmation as VA secretary.
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https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2015/03/house-passes-bill-allowing-va-secretary-claw-back-bonuses/106623/?oref=d1-next-story
House Passes Bill Allowing VA Secretary To Claw Back Bonuses - Defense One
The measure gives the VA secretary yet another tool to punish employees committing misconduct.
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https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/national/cleveland-clinic-ceo-toby-cosgrove-withdraws-from-consideration-for-trumps-va-secretary-position
Cosgrove withdraws from VA secretary race
Jan 2, 2017 - Cleveland Clinic CEO, Toby Cosgrove has withdrawn his name for consideration for Secretary of Veteran Affairs in Trump's new cabinet.
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https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/wisconsin-veterans-affairs-secretary-resigning-in-january
Wisconsin VA secretary resigning in January
Nov 10, 2016 - A spokesman for Gov. Scott Walker says Scocos wants to "pursue other opportunities."
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https://www.govexec.com/management/2014/11/new-va-secretary-already-losing-his-luster/98714/?oref=ge-author-river
Is the New VA Secretary Already Losing His Luster? - Government Executive
Three months into McDonald's tenure, lawmakers and advocates aren't shying away from voicing their concerns.
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https://www.va.gov/southern-arizona-health-care/news-releases/va-secretary-denis-mcdonough-visits-tucson-va-medical-center-to-highlight-major-modernization-efforts/
VA Secretary Denis McDonough Visits Tucson VA Medical Center To Highlight Major Modernization...
VA Secretary Denis McDonough visited the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) to discuss the ongoing modernization and expansion of healthcare...
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https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2018/04/12/veterans-advocates-honor-fired-va-secretary-at-private-dc-event/?contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8&contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A5%7D
Veterans advocates honor fired VA secretary at private DC event
Aug 18, 2022 - The event underscores a growing rift between some of the country's most prominent veterans advocates and the White House.
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https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2018/04/09/va-secretary-nominee-brushes-off-criticism-over-inexperience/
VA secretary nominee brushes off criticism over inexperience
Aug 18, 2022 - In an interview with his hometown paper, Dr. Ronny Jackson said he learned numerous leadership skills during his military career.
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https://www.militarytimes.com/military-honor/salute-veterans/2021/11/10/va-secretary-wary-about-burnout-as-post-pandemic-work-piles-up/
VA Secretary wary about burnout as post-pandemic work piles up
Aug 18, 2022 - In an interview with Military Times, Denis McDonough said his department is looking at telehealth options and other changes but firmly focused on increasing...
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https://fedscoop.com/va-secretary-ehr-review/
New VA secretary to review EHR modernization program after troubling reports | FedScoop
Mar 19, 2021 - Secretary McDonough will take a look at the VA's largest digital modernization program over the next few weeks, possibly bringing changes to the rollout...
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https://www.armytimes.com/veterans/2017/11/07/va-secretary-wants-full-review-of-veterans-benefits-programs/
VA secretary wants full review of veterans benefits programs
Aug 19, 2022 - The department will form a new benefits advisory board to look at all available veterans benefits and how those programs can be improved.
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https://www.va.gov/tennessee-valley-health-care/stories/va-secretary-denis-mcdonough-visits-fort-campbell-soldiers-and-fort-campbell-va-clinic/
VA Secretary Denis McDonough Visits Fort Campbell Soldiers And Fort Campbell VA Clinic | VA...
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough hosted a clinic tour and active-duty town hall in partnership with Blanchfield Army Community...
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https://www.govexec.com/management/2014/11/new-va-secretary-already-losing-his-luster/98714/
Is the New VA Secretary Already Losing His Luster? - Government Executive
Three months into McDonald's tenure, lawmakers and advocates aren't shying away from voicing their concerns.
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https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2025/02/12/va-secretary-tapped-to-temporarily-lead-2-federal-oversight-offices/
VA secretary tapped to temporarily lead 2 federal oversight offices
Feb 12, 2025 - VA Secretary Doug Collins will lead the Office of Government Ethics and the Office of Special Counsel until new directors are named.
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https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2017/06/14/va-secretary-backs-off-plan-to-cut-elderly-vets-benefits/?contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A15%7D&contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8
VA secretary backs off plan to cut elderly vets' benefits
Aug 18, 2022 - David Shulkin told lawmakers he has concerns the move would harm veterans.
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https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/08/01/va-secretary-to-remain-in-role-through-end-of-term-in-january/
VA secretary to remain in role through end of term in January
Aug 1, 2024 - A report Tuesday suggested Denis McDonough would step down after the election, which is Nov. 5.
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https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/va-secretary-facing-bipartisan-firestorm-over-disney-comments
VA secretary facing bipartisan firestorm over Disney comments | FOX 10 Phoenix
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald is scrambling to calm a growing bipartisan firestorm after downplaying veteran wait times at VA hospitals by...
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https://www.armytimes.com/veterans/2018/04/26/five-candidates-to-be-the-next-va-secretary-nominee/
Five candidates to be the next VA secretary nominee
Aug 19, 2022 - Now that Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson has dropped out, who will lead Trump's veterans' reforms?
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https://www.govexec.com/management/2025/01/va-secretary-nominee-rejects-privatization-wants-more-employee-firings/402394/?oref=ge-homepage-river
VA secretary nominee rejects privatization but wants more employee firings - Government Executive
Doug Collins pledges to be a 'cheerleader' for good workers and an adversary for bad ones.
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https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/obama-accepts-va-secretary-eric-shinseki-s-resignation
Obama Accepts VA Secretary Eric Shinseki's Resignation (VIDEO)
Jul 24, 2024 - Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki has resigned, and President Obama has accepted his resignation.
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https://www.wlrn.org/2018-03-31/veteran-congressman-on-trumps-new-va-secretary-nominee
Veteran Congressman On Trump's New VA Secretary Nominee | WLRN
Aug 11, 2020 - President Trump has picked Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson to be secretary of Veterans Affairs. Veteran and Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colo.) tells NPR's Michel Martin why...
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https://www.armytimes.com/veterans/2018/04/24/trump-suggests-jackson-may-drop-out-of-va-secretary-confirmation-process/
Trump suggests Jackson may drop out of VA secretary confirmation process
Aug 19, 2022 - Jackson, the White House physician, is facing allegations of unprofessional conduct that may imperil his nomination to the top VA post.
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https://www.wptv.com/news/national/ronny-jackson-withdraws-as-va-secretary-nominee
Ronny Jackson withdraws as VA secretary nominee
Apr 26, 2018 - Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson has withdrawn as President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, he said in a statement Thursday morning.
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https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/02/02/va-secretary-aids-in-dc-census-count-of-homeless-veterans/
VA secretary aids in D.C. census count of homeless veterans
Feb 2, 2023 - Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough joined a group in Washington for a census survey of homeless veterans.
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https://www.armytimes.com/veterans/2025/03/06/va-secretary-insists-massive-staff-cuts-needed-to-refocus-department/?contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8&contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A5%7D
VA secretary insists massive staff cuts needed to refocus department
Mar 6, 2025 - Secretary Doug Collins confirmed leaders are looking at trimming 80,000 workers to slim down the growing VA bureaucracy.
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https://www.va.gov/houston-health-care/stories/va-secretary-doug-collins-visits-houston-va/
VA Secretary Doug Collins Visits Houston VA | VA Houston Health Care | Veterans Affairs
Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Doug Collins had his first visit to Houston as VA secretary on Wednesday morning, July 9.
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https://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/12/va-secretary-nominee-gets-favorable-senate-hearing/25886/
VA Secretary nominee gets favorable Senate hearing - Government Executive
Retired Lt. Gen. James Peake says he will fight for needed money for health care if confirmed.
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https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2018/11/13/va-reverses-stance-on-canine-medical-testing-now-plans-for-more-experiments/
Despite objections, VA secretary backs continuing canine medical testing
Aug 19, 2022 - Wilkie defended the practice as necessary research to help veterans.
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https://www.armytimes.com/federal-oversight/congress/2024/07/05/senators-implore-va-secretary-keep-community-care-access-for-veterans/
Senators implore VA secretary keep community care access for veterans
Jul 8, 2024 - Twenty senators signed a letter to Secretary McDonough, urging him to adjust a policy initiative they said is making it hard for veterans to access care.
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https://www.kjzz.org/2014-08-08/content-40847-new-va-secretary-visits-phoenix-medical-center
New VA Secretary Visits Phoenix Medical Center
Jun 11, 2024 - Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald met with veterans, medical staff and veterans support organizations at the Phoenix VA medical center on Friday. The...
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https://www.breitbart.com/border/2016/09/15/house-votes-give-va-secretary-power-punish-bad-employees/
House Votes to Give VA Secretary More Power to Punish Bad Employees
Sep 15, 2016 - Republicans in the U.S. House have voted to give the Secretary of the Department of VA more authority to hold employees accountable.
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https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2018/04/09/va-secretary-nominee-brushes-off-criticism-over-inexperience/?contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A25%7D&contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8
VA secretary nominee brushes off criticism over inexperience
Aug 18, 2022 - In an interview with his hometown paper, Dr. Ronny Jackson said he learned numerous leadership skills during his military career.
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https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2021/01/27/va-secretary-nominee-faces-easy-confirmation-hearing-difficult-task-in-fixing-department/
VA secretary nominee faces easy confirmation hearing, difficult task in fixing department
Aug 19, 2022 - If confirmed, Denis McDonough would be only the second non-veteran to lead Veterans Affairs.
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https://www.wcpo.com/money/local-business-news/va-secretary-bob-mcdonald-to-address-american-legion-wednesday
Will VA secretary address problems during visit?
Aug 31, 2016 - More leadership changes on the way for Cincinnati VA
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https://www.kpbs.org/news/2018/03/28/trump-to-replace-va-secretary-david-shulkin
Trump To Replace VA Secretary David Shulkin | KPBS Public Media
Mar 28, 2018 - The president intends to nominate Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, the White House physician, to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2018/04/04/acting-va-secretary-works-to-refocus-staffers-in-his-first-public-remarks/?contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A35%7D&contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8
Acting VA Secretary works to refocus staffers in his first public remarks
Aug 18, 2022 - Robert Wilkie, who took over the post last week, called for VA workers to work together "across all office barriers and across all compartments."
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https://www.airforcetimes.com/veterans/2018/07/23/senate-confirms-robert-wilkie-as-next-va-secretary-but-with-opposition/
Senate confirms Robert Wilkie as next VA secretary, but with opposition
Aug 18, 2022 - For the first time, several senators voted against the nominee, breaking a streak of non-contentious approvals for the top VA post.
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https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/ronny-jackson-withdraws-as-va-secretary-nominee
Ronny Jackson withdraws as VA secretary nominee
Apr 26, 2018 - Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson has withdrawn as President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, he said in a statement Thursday morning.
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https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2021/11/09/va-secretary-promises-quicker-action-on-burn-pit-benefits-veteran-suicide/
VA Secretary promises quicker action on burn pit benefits, veteran suicide
Aug 19, 2022 - In a recent interview with Military Times, Denis McDonough said he feels a sense of urgency on addressing those lingering veterans challenges.
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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/02/15/va-secretary-david-shulkin-expresses-regret-over-taxpayer-funded-trip-to-europe/
VA Secretary David Shulkin Expresses 'Regret' Over Taxpayer-Funded Trip to Europe
Feb 16, 2018 - VA Secretary David Shulkin was remorseful on Thursday, promising to pay back parts of his taxpayer-funded travel to Europe last year.
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https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2018/04/26/five-candidates-to-be-the-next-va-secretary-nominee/?contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8&contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A5%7D
Five candidates to be the next VA secretary nominee
Aug 19, 2022 - Now that Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson has dropped out, who will lead Trump's veterans' reforms?
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https://www.foxnews.com/video/5333918849001
VA Secretary David Shulkin talks efforts to improve system | Fox News Video
Pete Hegseth sits down with secretary
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https://www.militarytimes.com/news/2017/01/02/questions-mount-as-trump-loses-more-va-secretary-candidates/
Questions mount as Trump loses more VA secretary candidates
Aug 19, 2022 - The president-elect's top two picks for the post withdrew their names from consideration over the weekend.
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https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2018/5/president-to-nominate-wilkie-as-new-va-secretary
President to Nominate Wilkie as New VA Secretary - VFW
President Trump announced his intention today to nominate Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert L. Wilkie Jr. to become the new VA secretary.
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https://www.nextgov.com/modernization/2021/07/va-secretary-outlines-structural-changes-ehr-rollout/183801/?oref=ng-next-story
VA Secretary Outlines Structural Changes to EHR Rollout - Nextgov/FCW
The secretary updated Congress on three pivotal changes coming to the program, including shifting the schedule to focus on sites that are ready to handl...
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https://www.fox.com/watch/clip/6372790158112/va-secretary-touts-trump-s-defense-boost-bid-to-help-homeless-veterans
Watch VA secretary touts Trump's defense boost, bid to help homeless veterans - FNC | FOX One
https://www.techtarget.com/searchhealthit/news/366578071/Senate-Appoints-VA-Deputy-Secretary-to-Lead-EHR-Modernization-Project
Senate Appoints VA Deputy Secretary to Lead EHR Modernization Project | TechTarget
In her new role as deputy secretary, Tanya Bradsher will oversee the troubled VA EHR modernization program launched in October 2020.
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https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/ibex-medical-analytics-welcomes-dr-david-shulkin-former-secretary-of-the-va-and-joe-robinson-to-its-advisory-board-301179718.html
Ibex Medical Analytics Welcomes Dr. David Shulkin, Former Secretary of the VA, and Joe Robinson to...
/PRNewswire/ -- Ibex Medical Analytics, a pioneer in artificial intelligence (AI)-based cancer diagnostics, today announced the addition of David Shulkin,...
https://www.robertmcdonald.com/
Official Website for Robert A. McDonald - Former Chairman & VA Secretary
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https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/inspector-general-has-launched-probe-of-allegations-that-va-secretary-sought-damaging-info-on-staffer/
Inspector General Has Launched Probe Of Allegations That VA Secretary Sought Damaging Info On...
Feb 28, 2020 - The staffer, Andrea Goldstein, said publicly that she was groped at the VA medical center in Washington in September. VA Secretary Robert Wilkie has denied...
https://freebeacon.com/politics/gop-lawmaker-va-secretary-refuses-to-support-bill-aimed-at-holding-incompetent-employees-accountable/
GOP Lawmaker: VA Secretary Refuses to Support Bill Aimed at Holding Incompetent Employees...
Jul 15, 2015 - Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) on Wednesday emphasized the importance of a bill aimed at holding incompetent Veterans Affairs employees accountable for misconduct.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/2016/12/11/va-secretary-mcdonald-hopes-his-work-serves-as-a-blueprint-for-the-trump-administration/
VA Secretary McDonald hopes his work serves as a blueprint for the Trump administration
Aug 17, 2022 - As his time leading the department winds down, McDonald says he hopes progress made in recent years can continue under President-elect Donald Trump.
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https://www.fox13now.com/2018/03/28/david-shulkin-out-ronny-jackson-in-as-va-secretary
David Shulkin out, Ronny Jackson in as VA secretary
Mar 28, 2018 - David Shulkin, Ronny Jackson, VA Secretary, new Veteran Affairs secretary, Donald Trump replacing David Shulkin, veterans, veteran affairs,
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https://www.armytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2019/07/25/va-secretary-house-democrats-spar-on-twitter-over-wait-times-for-veterans-health-care/?contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A25%7D&contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8
VA secretary, House Democrats spar on Twitter over wait times for veterans health care
Aug 19, 2022 - Lawmakers worry VA hasn't fully addressed issues that prompted a nationwide scandal five years ago.
https://www.armytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2024/06/04/no-firings-planned-after-va-executive-bonus-mistakes-secretary-says/
No firings planned after VA executive bonus mistakes, secretary says
Jun 4, 2024 - VA Secretary Denis McDonough acknowledged serious mistakes in how executive bonuses were awarded last year but does not think firings are warranted.
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https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/07/senate-confirms-robert-wilkie-serve-trumps-second-va-secretary/149971/?oref=govexec_today_nl
Senate Confirms Robert Wilkie to Serve as Trump's Second VA Secretary - Government Executive
Wilkie was the first VA secretary nominee to receive opposition on the Senate floor.
https://www.nhpr.org/2025-05-06/a-contentious-hearing-on-the-hill-for-va-secretary
A contentious hearing on the Hill for VA secretary | New Hampshire Public Radio
May 6, 2025 - For the first time since his confirmation, Secretary of VA Doug Collins appeared before the Senate VA committee, after three months of controversial VA policy...
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https://www.salon.com/2020/12/11/trumps-va-secretary-worked-with-gop-rep-dan-crenshaw-to-smear-vet-who-alleged-sexual-assault-ig/
Trump's VA Secretary worked with GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw to smear vet who alleged sexual assault: IG...
Dec 11, 2020 - Texas Republican named in a probe by Department of Veterans Affairs internal watchdog into secretary Robert Wilke
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2019/05/31/with-major-changes-a-week-away-va-secretary-confident-his-department-is-ready/
With major changes a week away, VA secretary confident his department is ready
Aug 19, 2022 - New community care rules that will allow hundreds of thousands of veterans to receive care outside the VA medical system go into effect on June 6.
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https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2022/08/01/va-secretary-sidesteps-calls-for-department-to-provide-abortion-services-at-its-medical-centers/
VA secretary sidesteps calls for department to provide abortion services at its medical centers
Aug 19, 2022 - Twenty-five senators have called for VA to provide access to abortions in light of growing state opposition to the procedure.
https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2018/04/17/senator-secretary-nominee-opposed-privatizing-va/
Secretary nominee opposed to privatizing VA, senator says
Aug 18, 2022 - But Dr. Ronny Jackson told the lawmaker he hasn't discussed it with the president yet.
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