I received this press release a few minutes ago from the office of Congresswoman Ginny Brown Waite. This may of interest to all the veterans in our community:
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today released the following statement regarding the resignation announcement of Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary James Nicholson. Rep. Brown-Waite is the Ranking member on the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and represents the second highest number of veterans of any Member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
“Secretary Nicholson has a long and distinguished history of service to our nation, beginning with his time in Vietnam, and culminating with his tenure at the VA. He led the VA with honor and distinction during his two plus years at the Department. While Secretary Nicholson’s legacy will include significant advances in health care services for veterans, it will also be diminished by the serious lapses in information security and the dangerous budget projection shortfalls that took place during his tenure. I would like to thank the Secretary for his service to our veterans and wish him luck as he moves into the next stage in his career. I trust that President Bush will conduct a thoughtful search for the next Secretary, someone who will continue to carry forward the mission of service to American veterans and work in a bi-partisan fashion to ensure they receive the benefits and care they deserve.”
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