U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins discusses federal layoffs after touring the Lexington VA Medical Center.

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Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins announced Tuesday that his department saved nearly $2 billion by ending contracts he deemed no longer necessary. The announcement came as roughly 1,000 employee

Get the Washington Monthly newsletter in your inbox twice weekly for free, plus a roundup of our best policy analysis every Saturday Former Representative Doug Collins offers a reassuring vision for the department helping nine million veterans each year.

Collins spoke with reporters outside the Lexington VA Medical Center during his visit, addressing concerns some Americans have over whether federal layoffs could affect critical positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Changes are coming fast and furious at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Since these impact many of us, we need to pay attention to what’s going on — and who’s now in charge. The VA has a new secretary,

Former Rep. Doug Collins offers a reassuring vision, but the VA’s needs and his support for privatization don’t augur well.

In his first public address to a veterans group, Doug Collins outlined plans to broaden VA benefits and cut back bureaucracy.

Get the Washington Monthly newsletter in your inbox twice weekly for free, plus a roundup of our best policy analysis every Saturday Former Representative Doug Collins offers a reassuring vision for the department helping nine million veterans each year.

U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins visited the Lexington VA Medical Center on Friday amid growing concerns about potential federal budget cuts that could impact veteran services.

Doug Collins, the new secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, attends the Disabled American Veterans’ winter conference outside Washington, D.C.