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# Robert Wilkie Confirmed by Senate to Be Secretary of Veteran Affairs

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_Published 2018-07-24. The Senate on Monday confirmed Pentagon official Robert Wilkie to be secretary of Veterans Affairs, charged with delivering on President Donald Trump’s campaign promises to fire bad VA employees and steer more patients to the private sector._


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## Transcript

This vote the yea's are 6 and the nay's are 9, the denomination is confirmed. Under the previous order the motion reconsiders concerns may be laid upon the table, the president will be immediately notified of this transaction. Under the previous order the Senate will resume legislative session and proceed to the consideration of HR 6147. Which the clerk will report. HR 6147, an act making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30th, 2019, and for other purposes. [ SOUND ]

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