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President Obama laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and delivered Veterans Day remarks at the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. Veterans Affairs Secretary Ro…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald testified at a Commission on Care report with recommendations for improving the VA health care system. The chair of that commission also testified …

Secretary Robert McDonald talked about his efforts to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system, which has faced criticism for long wait times for services and benefi…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald delivered remarks at the Brookings Institution discussing veterans' health care and his agency’s 'MyVA" transformation strategy. In addition, Secre…

Secretary Robert McDonald talked about the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system, outlining goals to improve veterans' access to health care. He urged Congress to take action on …

Congressional leaders presented the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers. The regiment was composed of Puerto Rican service members and…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald talked about how he was addressing long wait times for veterans at VA hospitals, along with reports of VA under-staffing, wasteful spending at some…

Veterans Affairs (VA) officials testified on their department’s fiscal year 2017 budget request. Secretary Robert McDonald talked about the progress he has observed since he became secretary…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald and two other VA officials testified at a hearing on the department’s strategic plan to improve and modernize agency operations. Secretary McDonald…

President Obama laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and delivered Veterans Day remarks at the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. Veterans Affairs Secretary Ro…

Speakers at the third annual Veterans Treatment Court included Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald. In his keynote address he talked about Obama administration efforts to reduce claim…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald spoke about the state of the the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and efforts to improve the department’s health care system.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald addressed the American Legion 97th National Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. He spoke about the importance of supporting veterans, es…

The 2015 White House Conference on Aging began with a panel discussion on the role of and support for caregivers.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald delivered keynote remarks at a traumatic brain injury summit. The event, which was hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs, brought together r…

Robert McDonald, secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), was interviewed by Politico chief White House correspondent, Mike Allen. Topics of discussion included veteran health c…

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald testified at a hearing on his department’s fiscal year 2015 budget shortfall. The secretary warned committee members of the pote…

Secretary Robert McDonald gave the commencement address to the 2015 graduating class of the University of Utah. He spoke about the importance of having a purpose in life and making a differe…

Secretary Robert McDonald testified on the Department of Veterans Affairs' budget requests for fiscal years 2016 and 2017. The proposed budget was $168.8 billion, including funding to expand…

President Obama, Veterans Secretary McDonald, and Vice President Biden welcomed participants of the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride to the White House. The cycling event aims to help …