“Now that the Senate has confirmed Robert Wilkie as the next secretary of Veterans Affairs, he takes over a department that has produced some of the most noteworthy accomplishments for the Trump administration but also some of the biggest headaches…”
“Here’s a look at the top issues Wilkie will have to address in coming weeks as the 10th permanent VA secretary:
The budget fight
Administration officials and lawmakers are currently sparring over a $1.6 billion funding gap in VA’s proposed fiscal 2019 budget, a fight that has largely stalled the entire federal appropriations process on Capitol Hill…”
“The community care overhaul
The funding fight is related to legislation passed earlier this summer called the VA Mission Act, which calls for a restructuring of the department’s outside medical care programs over the next year…” Read the full article here.
Source: Here are the biggest issues facing the new Veterans Affairs secretary – By Leo Shane, July 23, 2018. Military Times.
