Congressman Bishop Statement on Nomination of Doctor David Shulkin to Lead Department of Veterans Affairs

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Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies during the 114th Congress and Co-Chair of the Congressional Military Family Caucus, issued the following statement on the nomination of Dr. David J. Shulkin to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs:

"Through my role on the House Appropriations Subcommittee overseeing the Department of Veterans Affairs, I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. David Shulkin during his service as Under Secretary for Health. I believe he is well qualified to serve as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. I look forward to continued continuity within the Department and working with him to ensure we provide our veterans with the highest level of quality services

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