“Veterans service organizations and others have mixed reactions to President-elect Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. Denis McDonough is a former chief of staff for President Obama. He would be only the second non-veteran to lead VA if confirmed. AMVETS said it’s surprised by the pick and was expecting a woman or a post-9/11 veteran. The Disabled American Veterans organization said it’s interested in hearing more about McDonough’s vision for the department. The Biden transition team says McDonough is a crisis-tested leader.” Listen to the newscast here.
Source: Veterans groups ‘surprised’ by Biden’s VA pick – By Eric White, December 11, 2020. Federal News Network.
