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VA secretary nominee Collins says he wants to update and improve services for vets
Former Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a former Air Force Reserve chaplain, a veteran of the Iraq War and says he wants to improve veterans' services.
US Senate Veterans Affairs Committee approves former GA Congressman Doug Collins for VA Secretary
Before getting into politics, Collins was a member of the US military. He’s still in the US Air Force Reserve.
Former Georgia Congressman Doug Collins’ VA secretary nomination moves to Senate floor
The U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has voted to advance Doug Collins' nomination to serve as secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Cabinet confirmation hearings: Doug Collins, Pres. Trump’s pick for VA secretary, to appear today
Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins will appear before the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs committee for his confirmation hearing on Tuesday.
Former Georgia US Rep. Doug Collins, Trump's nominee to lead the VA, vows to work across the aisle to help vets
At his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, former Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Collins vowed to put his military service front and center should he lead Veterans Affairs.
Senate VA committee advances Doug Collins nomination for VA secretary
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee advanced the nomination of Doug Collins to be the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, paving the way for a vote by the full Senate.
Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins advances toward VA secretary role
Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins received an 18-1 vote from the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee to advance his nomination as VA secretary. Key Concerns Raised: Sen. Mazie Hirono opposed Collins over fears he might overturn a Biden-era rule allowing certain abortion services through the VA.
Georgia’s Doug Collins moves closer to becoming next VA secretary
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee has advanced the nomination of Doug Collins to be the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The committee approved Collins’ nomination Thursday by a vote of 18 to 1,
Senate panel overwhelmingly advances Trump pick for VA secretary
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Thursday easily advanced Doug Collins’ nomination to be the secretary of Veterans Affairs, setting him up for a full Senate vote that is likely to be uncontentious.
US Senate committee holds hearing on former GA Rep. Doug Collins as new VA Secretary
Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins was back before members of the U.S. Senate for the next step in the confirmation process to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Doug Collins questioned about Veterans Affairs nomination
Doug Collins was pressed about reducing veteran suicide and about whether President Trump's government-wide hiring freeze would hurt veterans' medical care.
‘VA will be my mission:’ Former Georgia U.S. Rep. Doug Collins testifies at confirmation hearing
Doug Collins testified before the U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs committee for his confirmation hearing to become the next ...
Doug Collins promises to be fighter for veterans during confirmation hearing
Veterans affairs secretary nominee Doug Collins pledged to be a fierce defender of the department’s workforce and for ...
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VA secretary nominee rejects privatization but wants more employee firings
The Veterans Affairs Department’s workforce will have a advocate in its next secretary, President Trump’s pick to lead the ...
VA secretary nominee promises expanded care options amid worries of ballooning costs
Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins, President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, on Tuesday hinted at an ...
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Trump’s VA pick defends hiring freeze amid staffing concerns
Trump's VA pick, former Rep. Doug Collins, said the VA may be trying to fill positions, but many of those vacancies have gone ...
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VA secretary nominee promises more medical care options and upgrades
Nominee Doug Collins said he wants to expand VA's community care program while still strengthening the existing department ...
Boosting AI at the VA
The VA has been investing in AI infrastructure for some time now. In 2019, it launched the National Artificial Intelligence Institute. In December, the agency released an inventory documenting more ...
VA nominee pledges to be advocate for nation's 18 million military vets, to 'do everything possible' to lower suicide numbers
Trump's nominee to be the next Veterans Affairs Secretary does not commit to seeking an exemption to the President's federal hiring freeze.