Doug Collins confirmed to lead Veterans Affairs, aiming to cut red tape and provide care
Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins, a defender of President Trump in his first term, won Senate confirmation to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Doug Collins confirmed as veterans affairs secretary in latest addition to Trump Cabinet
Washington — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Doug Collins as secretary of veterans affairs, putting the former congressman and Iraq War veteran at the helm of a department that provides crucial care to America's veterans.
Senate confirms Doug Collins to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs
The Senate confirmed former Rep. Doug Collins to lead the Department of Veterans’ Affairs on Tuesday. Collins scored one of the widest bipartisan votes of any Trump Cabinet nominee so far: 77 to 23. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was confirmed 99-0.
Senate confirms Doug Collins to be VA secretary
The Senate confirmed Doug Collins as secretary of veterans affairs on Tuesday afternoon. Collins, a former Georgia congressman who serves as a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve, was confirmed in a bipartisan,
Collins becomes first post-9/11 vet to be confirmed as VA secretary
The former Georgia congressman was easily confirmed to lead the nation's delivery of veterans benefits and health care.
Former Georgia Congressman Collins confirmed as Veterans Affairs secretary
Former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, a Georgia Republicans, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Veterans Affairs secretary.
Former GOP Congressman Collins Confirmed as VA Secretary
The Senate voted 77-23 to approve Doug Collins to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, giving the department a Senate-confirmed leader two weeks into the Trump administration.
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