The Senate voted 77-23 on Tuesday to confirm former Georgia congressman Doug Collins as Secretary of Veterans Affairs, placing him in charge of the department responsible for providing critical care and support to America’s veterans.
Collins, a Republican and former Air Force chaplain, secured bipartisan backing, with all 53 Senate Republicans and nearly half of the chamber’s Democrats supporting his confirmation. The vote capped off a smooth confirmation process, as Collins faced little opposition during his nomination hearing before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee in January.
Collins now steps into a key role within President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, tasked with overseeing the VA’s vast healthcare system and ensuring benefits for millions of veterans across the country.
Trump said when announcing Collins’ nomination in November,“We must take care of our brave men and women in uniform, and Doug will be a great advocate for our active duty service-members, veterans, and military families to ensure they have the support they need.”
A staunch conservative, Collins was one of Trump’s most vocal allies in Congress and played a key role in defending the former president during his first impeachment. […]
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