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Steep Learning Curve: Muted Response to VA Secretary Nominee from Veterans Groups
Then White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough delivers remarks at a farewell ceremony for outgoing Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter at the Pentagon, Dec. 2, 2013. (Dept. of Defense/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)
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President-elect Joe Biden s choice of an Obama administration insider with no military or health care background to head the Department of Veterans Affairs has been met with a mix of qualified support, non-commitment, and stunned disappointment by veterans groups.
The two largest veterans service organizations, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, reserved judgment on Denis McDonough, former White House chief of staff, to head the VA. Biden announced Thursday that McDonough was his nominee. If confirmed, McDonough would be only the second non-veteran to serve in the post, after Trump VA Secretary David Shulkin.
i hardly think because we make scheduling decision in advance. w. scott gould will represent them. they privacy say they offered more senior officials. and they also offered susan rice, all turned down by the vfw. governor perry s comments included language you wouldn t likely hear from a diplomat. we must be willing to act when it is time to act. we cannot concede the moral authority of the nation to multilateral debating society. vfw officials declined our request for interview but we may see the administration of the rivalry with the american legion which president obama will address tomorrow. commanderer uebank s criticism may not help him win presidential appearance in future years. a week ago when eubanks lashed
quite some time for many people along the east coast the storm turned out to be weaker than many predicted but strong enough to cause damage and loss of life. at least 37 people were killed. around 5 million were still without power in mid-afternoon. some areas report massive flooding. we begin our coverage with correspondent molly line in dartmouth, massachusetts. good evening, molly. reporter: good evening. the sun is out today. irene proved to be historic in her reach, of coursing millions of people slamming the eastside community with wind and causing massive flooding far inland. the storm s power washed away historic bridges. cars to raging water and destroying property. shannon: we have been pumping 20 times, and the water goes right back in. flooding like i ve never seen. over the banks. reporter: president obama urged continueed caution. it will take time to recover from a storm of this magnitude. the effects are felt across much of the country. so our respo
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