Kuster Statement on Nomination of David Shulkin as Secretary of Veterans Affairs

(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the nomination by President-elect Trump of David Shulkin to serve as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Kuster serves as a member of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee and is the lead Democrat on the Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee.

“The men and women who have served our country in uniform deserve the very best support and healthcare we can offer,” said Congresswoman Kuster. “During my time in office, I’ve been focused on addressing the serious challenges at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and I am committed to continuing to make improvements. We need to increase access to high quality care for all our Veterans and identify ways to expands access to those served in rural communities. David Shulkin has demonstrated his commitment to our Veterans as the Under Secretary of Health at the VA and I’m encouraged by his nomination. I look forward to meeting with Mr. Shulkin to discuss his vision for the future of the VA and how we can work together constructively to improve the system for all Veterans.”

The daughter of a World War II veteran, Kuster has served on the U.S. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee since taking office in 2013. As Ranking Member of the Veterans’ Affairs Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee, she has pushed for increased transparency at the VA and has long fought to ensure New Hampshire veterans receive the benefits and access to services they deserve. Kuster has also held a series of roundtables throughout the state with veteran service organizations and local veterans to hear directly from them about how Congress can best serve their needs.

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