Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins (R) will lead the Department of Veterans Affairs after the Senate on Tuesday easily voted to confirm him as secretary.
The chamber voted 77-23, with roughly half of Senate Democrats joining all 53 Republicans in voting for Collins.
Collins, a Navy veteran, Air Force Reserve chaplain and former pastor, during the confirmation hearing did not commit to upholding the two-year-old rule after being questioned by several senators.
Collins will now oversee one of the federal government’s largest agencies, with more than 400,000 employees. But he comes to the VA at a time of upheaval under the new Trump administration.
President Trump last month fired 17 inspectors general, including the top watchdog for the VA, sparking fears of a lack of accountability at the massive government agency, tasked with caring for millions of former service members.
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What two year old rule did collins not commit to? Big hole in this story. These sites need editors.