Veterans affairs secretary nominee Doug Collins pledged to be a fierce defender of the department’s workforce and for veterans during his senate confirmation hearing.
The former Georgia congressman testified before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Tuesday after President Donald Trump picked him to lead the agency.
“If I’m confirmed by this body, the VA will be my mission. It will be the mission to take care of our veterans and to make sure they get the benefits that they deserve,” Collins said. “I will tell you right now, the veterans of VA will not have a stronger fighter for the employees in the workforce than this secretary if confirmed and also one that will make sure that we’re held accountable because good work begets good
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