Senate Confirms Robert McDonald as VA Secretary
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Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Senate confirmed Robert McDonald as the new Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs Tuesday, one month after President Obama nominated him for the post.
McDonald, a former CEO of Procter & Gamble, was confirmed with a vote of 97-0.
Late Monday night, a conference committee advanced legislation to provide nearly $17 billion in funding to help ease VA wait times and provide veterans with faster access to healthcare both in and out of the VA system.
The House and Senate hope to pass the legislation by the end of the week before August recess starts.
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