Blumenthal Statement on the Nomination of Denis McDonough to be VA Secretary

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Veterans Committee, released the following statement after President-elect Joe Biden announced that he would nominate Denis McDonough to be Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs:

“The challenges for the VA in meeting our veterans’ needs are greater than ever and demand strong leadership. I look forward to talking to Denis McDonough about his plans to inaugurate a new era of improved healthcare, skill-training, job opportunities, housing, and other services for our veterans and their families.”

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