Doug Collins Confirmed As Veterans Affairs Secretary As Trump Cabinet Takes Shape

5 weeks ago The United States has a new secretary of veterans affairs. The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Doug Collins to the job, putting the former congressman in charge of care for America’s veterans. Collins is an Iraq War veteran and has promised to cut regulations and elevate the quality of care for veterans. He told senators he understands the challenges facing veterans today who “went time and time again, deployment after deployment” to conflict zones. The Department of Veterans Affairs manages a more than $350 billion budget and oversees nearly 200 medical centers and hospitals nationwide.