Press Release

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Congressman Doug Collins as the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) with a vote of 77-23.

“I want to extend a sincere congratulations to Secretary Collins on his confirmation to this critically important role,” said Sen. Moran. “He has displayed to my colleagues and me that he is prepared to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs into the future and support the everchanging needs of our nation’s veterans by making certain they receive the timely and quality health care and benefits they have rightfully earned. I thank my colleagues for confirming his nomination, and I look forward to working closely with Secretary Collins moving forward.”  

Sen. Moran spoke on the Senate floor before the vote to encourage his colleagues to swiftly confirm Congressman Collins’ nomination.