Senator Patty Murray is the Chair of the Senate Budget Committee and serves on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. Her office issued the following:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Murray Press Office
Monday, June 30, 2014 (202) 224-2834
Murray Statement on Nomination of Robert “Bob” McDonald as Secretary of Veterans Affairs
WASHINGTON,
D.C. – Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), senior member of the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after
President Obama nominated
Robert “Bob” McDonald to serve as the next Secretary of the Department
of Veterans Affairs.
“I
applaud President Obama for his selection of Bob McDonald to lead the
Department of Veterans Affairs at this most critical time.
“His
successful management and leadership track record, combined with his
commitment and service to our nation’s men and women in uniform, are
essential to address
both the immediate and long-term challenges at the VA.
“These
are challenges that will not be solved through legislation alone or by
simply replacing the Secretary. However, I am hopeful today’s
announcement will spark
long-overdue change from the top-down in order to ensure our veterans
are getting the care and support they expect and deserve.
“When
it comes to caring for our nation’s heroes, we cannot accept anything
less than excellence. As I work with my House and Senate colleagues on
the conference
committee to address some of the immediate accountability and
transparency concerns plaguing the VA, I look forward to hearing from
Mr. McDonald on how he plans to fix the Department’s deep-seated
structural and cultural challenges.
“We made a promise to our nation’s heroes who answered the call of duty and I am hopeful Mr. McDonald shares that commitment.”
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Meghan Roh
Press Secretary | New Media Director
Office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray
Mobile: (202) 365-1235
Office: (202) 224-2834
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