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Denis Richard McDonough (born December 2, 1969) is an American government official serving under President Joe Biden since 2021 as the eleventh United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs. [1]
The Honorable Denis Richard McDonough was nominated by President Biden to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. McDonough’s nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 8th, 2021, and he was sworn in the following day as the 11th Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Obama briefly considered tapping McDonough’s old boss, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, for the job, but decided he was too laid back for the fights that loomed—and told confidants ...
- gthrush@politico.com
Feb 8, 2021 · The Senate voted 87-7 on Monday to confirm President Biden's pick, Denis McDonough, to serve as Veterans Affairs secretary, making him only the second non-veteran to lead the troubled...
Oct 26, 2022 · The Honorable Denis Richard McDonough was nominated by President Biden to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. McDonough’s nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 8th, 2021, and he was sworn in the following day as the 11th Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Feb 15, 2024 · Denis McDonough is entering his fourth year as the secretary of the country's largest integrated health care network. Has he delivered for veterans?
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Feb 8, 2021 · "Denis McDonough has demonstrated that he is unequivocally the man for this job," he said. "And to be clear this is not an easy job. But Denis is used to making tough calls.
