“The upcoming confirmation hearings for the next Veterans Affairs secretary won’t be nearly as contentious as they would have been with the last nominee, but Robert Wilkie still faces a host of tough questions before he steps back into the department’s top leadership spot.”
“Wilkie, who serves as the Pentagon’s under secretary for personnel and readiness, was announced as President Donald Trump’s pick for the Cabinet post in May after a tumultuous stretch for VA. His confirmation hearing is set for June 27, after his formal nomination arrived on Capitol Hill this week.”
“Here are the most critical questions and answers to watch for when he takes the stand:
What is Wilkie’s definition of VA privatization?…
Can Wilkie get anyone to work at VA?…” Read the full article here.
Source: 3 looming questions for Robert Wilkie’s VA confirmation hearing – By Leo Shane, June 20, 2018. Military Times.
