Senate easily confirms Collins as VA secretary
The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm former Rep. Doug Collins as Veterans Affairs secretary, capping off the former Georgia GOP congressman’s smooth journey to become a member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet.
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.
Former GA Rep. Doug Collins confirmed as Trump’s VA secretary
The Senate voted 77-23 to confirm Collins, who had served in Congress for nearly a decade before briefly leaving public office.
Navy Vet Douglas Collins Confirmed as VA Secretary
The Senate on Tuesday voted 77–23 to confirm Douglas Collins as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Hill reported that Collins will be responsible for the VA, which has more than 400,000 employees.
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 as VA secretary
The Senate confirmed Doug Collins, an Air Force Reserve chaplain and former Republican House representative, to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Full List of Democrats Who Voted To Confirm Doug Collins as VA Secretary
Twenty-four Democrats broke ranks and joined Republicans to confirm former Representative Doug Collins as Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Paralyzed Veterans of America Releases Statement Following the Confirmation of Doug Collins as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake released the following statement following the Senate confirmation of Doug Collins as the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Georgia's Doug Collins confirmed as veterans affairs secretary
Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins will be the next secretary of veteran affairs, putting the Iraq War veteran at the helm of a department that provides crucial care to America’s veterans.
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Trump's Pick for VA Secretary Easily Approved by Senate
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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