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David Shulkin Confirmed by Senate as Secretary of Department of Veterans Affairs

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The US Senate confirmed David Shulkin on Monday evening as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 14.02.2017, Sputnik International

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David Shulkin Confirmed by Senate as Secretary of Department of Veterans Affairs

01:19 GMT 14.02.2017 (Updated: 11:32 GMT 06.08.2022)

© AP Photo / Evan VucciDavid Shulkin, the Under Secretary of Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs, leaves a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower, Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, in New York

David Shulkin, the Under Secretary of Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs, leaves a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower, Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, in New York - Sputnik International

The US Senate confirmed David Shulkin on Monday evening as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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14 February 2017, 00:31 GMT

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — In January, Donald Trump selected Dr. David Shulkin as his nominee for the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

On Monday, Schulkin was confirmed with a unanimous vote of 100-0.

Prior to confirmation, Trump said Shulkin will be able to turn around the much criticized Department.

Shulkin previously served as the Undersecretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs.