WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Senate confirmed Doug Collins as the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs today by a vote of 77 to 23.
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), who served with Collins in the House of Representatives for six years, introduced him at his confirmation hearing and celebrated the bipartisan passage of his nomination from the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Additionally, Cramer penned an op-ed in the Washington Examiner highlighting how Collins will restore America’s promise to veterans.
“Doug puts our veterans first and fights for their access to timely and quality local healthcare,” said Cramer. “His commitment to the law and servant leadership is exactly what the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to stay on mission. I look forward to working with Doug in his new position.”
