“The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee voted Tuesday to advance the nomination of Denis McDonough as the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
“The committee voted for McDonough unanimously, paving the way for his confirmation. The nomination next goes to the Senate floor. It was uncertain Tuesday when the vote would take place…”
“McDonough, 51, served as principal deputy national security adviser under former President Barack Obama and later took the job as Obama’s chief of staff. McDonough began working with Obama in 2007 as the then-senator’s senior foreign policy adviser. Before working for Obama, McDonough held staff positions in the House and Senate.”
“If confirmed by the Senate, McDonough will take the helm of the second-largest federal agency, which operates America’s largest health care system.”
“McDonough is set to replace former VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. Dat Tran, principal deputy assistant secretary for the VA’s Office of Enterprise Integration, is serving as acting secretary.” Read the full article here.
Source: VA secretary nominee Denis McDonough moves forward in the confirmation process – By Nikki Wentling, February 2, 2021. Stars and Stripes.
