BUYER STATEMENT ON NICHOLSON CONFIRMATION 

Washington, D.C.—Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jim Nicholson as the new Secretary of the Department Of Veterans Affairs. Chairman Steve Buyer (R-IN) issues the following statement: 

“We are a nation at war with new heroes accessing the VA system every day; thereby joining the ranks of yesterday’s heroes. Secretary Nicholson is extremely qualified to honor our nation’s commitments to America’s veterans.  I look forward to working with him to ensure that the VA provides the highest quality healthcare to those who have done so much for the cause of freedom.” 

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