Doug Collins, VA Secretary and US Senate

US Senate Veterans Affairs Committee approves former GA Congressman Doug Collins for VA Secretary
Before getting into politics, Collins was a member of the US military. He’s still in the US Air Force Reserve.
Georgia’s Doug Collins moves closer to becoming next VA secretary
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee has advanced the nomination of Doug Collins to be the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The committee approved Collins’ nomination Thursday by a vote of 18 to 1,
Senate committee sends former GA Rep. Doug Collins to full vote for VA secretary confirmation
Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins was back before members of the U.S. Senate for the next step in the confirmation process to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Former Georgia Congressman Doug Collins’ VA secretary nomination moves to Senate floor
The U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has voted to advance Doug Collins' nomination to serve as secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Former Georgia US Rep. Doug Collins, Trump's nominee to lead the VA, vows to work across the aisle to help vets
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.
‘VA will be my mission:’ Former Georgia U.S. Rep. Doug Collins testifies at confirmation hearing
Doug Collins testified before the U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs committee for his confirmation hearing to become the next Veterans Affairs Secretary.
Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins advances toward VA secretary role
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.
Freshman Dani Carnegie scores season-high 29 points and No. 18 Georgia Tech women beat Virginia
Freshman Dani Carnegie scored a season-high 29 points, Kayla Blackshear and Tonie Morgan each had a double-double, and No. 18 Georgia Tech scored the final 11 points of a 75-62 victory over Virginia.
Sen. Jon Ossoff pressuring USPS about Georgia veterans not getting prescriptions on time
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 ...
Augusta VA holds outreach event to sign up for PACT Act
The Augusta VA says they are holding an outreach event for veterans who have not signed up for PACT Act opportunities.
Sen. Ossoff demands USPS accountability for veterans' mail delays in Georgia
ATLANTA — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to ensure timely delivery of prescriptions, ...
Acting VA secretary warns against disguising DEI programs targeted for termination
Acting V.A. secretary warned that disguising diversity, equity and inclusion programs targeted for termination would result ...
Veteran’s ex-wife tried hiding divorce after he died to steal his VA benefits, feds say
Miranda Rachel Briggs of Rincon, Georgia, defrauded the Department of Veterans Affairs out of nearly $130,000 after she tried ...
Appalachian State women earn series split vs. ODU
Appalachian State’s women’s team wanted payback Thursday night and got it, defeating Old Dominion 74-66 in Boone, North Carolina. En’Dya Buford had 20 points and nine rebounds and Simaru Fields scored ...
Wall of ice the size of Rhode Island heading toward penguin-packed island off Antarctica
The trillion-ton slab of ice — called a megaberg — could slam into South Georgia Island, making it hard for penguin parents to feed their babies and some young could even starve.