Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins received an 18-1 vote from the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee to advance his nomination as VA secretary. Key Concerns Raised: Sen. Mazie Hirono opposed Collins over fears he might overturn a Biden-era rule allowing certain abortion services through the VA.
Former Georgia congressman Doug Collins told the U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on Tuesday he’ll reexamine whether the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) should provide abortions. Collins, tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the VA,
Doug Collins testified before the U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs committee for his confirmation hearing to become the next Veterans Affairs Secretary.
As of Thursday morning, the former House of Representatives member was in the Veterans Committee as part of the confirmation process.
The senator has been critical of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and introduced the Postmaster General Reform Act back in September. Ossoff wants to make the postmaster general job a presidential appointment and U.S. Senate confirmed position with a five-year term and two-term limit.
At his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, former Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Collins vowed to put his military service front and center should he lead Veterans Affairs.
Acting V.A. secretary warned that disguising diversity, equity and inclusion programs targeted for termination would result in ‘adverse consequences’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins is one step ... reverse a rule from the Biden administration allowing the VA to provide abortions in cases of rape, incest, or when a pregnancy ...
Veterans in Georgia have complained of long wait times ... by President Donald Trump and the effect it could have on the VA. Staffing shortages over the years have affected the level of care ...
An 18-year-old Georgia man has been charged with allegedly abducting a teenage girl from Watertown for sexual purposes. Watertown Police accused Keller Singleton of Rome, Ga. of a felony charge of first-degree kidnapping.
The Augusta VA says they are holding an outreach event for veterans who have not signed up for PACT Act opportunities.