Trump’s VA pick draws concern over thin management record
In a statement, Trump praised Jackson as "highly trained and qualified." But representatives of veterans aren't sold on the choice, or on Trump's decision a day earlier to fire VA Secretary
"There is little that we know about Dr.
Similar doubts were expressed by
"We look forward to a rigorous confirmation hearing," Rieckhoff said.
It's not clear from Jackson's military service record how much, if any, management experience he has. His military assignments did not appear to include supervision over a large department or unit. His
Jackson joined the
Marveling at the 71-year-old president's good health, Jackson opined, "It's just the way God made him."
A
If confirmed by the
Trump is seeking an aggressive expansion of the Choice program to make it easier for veterans to see private doctors outside the
"We're going to have real choice," Trump said in
Jackson's nomination comes as Trump's new
None of the nominees, including the president's new picks for secretary of state and
Pending Jackson's confirmation,
Lawmakers said they needed to learn more about Jackson's record.
Republican Sen.
Sen.
Shulkin, a physician and the lone Obama administration holdover in Trump's
"We'd like to hear more about his positions to reform and fix the
A native of
He headed to the
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