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REPUBLICAN
PRESS RELEASE
July 17, 2007
Ranking Member Buyer statement on Secretary Nicholson Resignation
For more information, contact: Jeff Phillips (202) 225-3527
Washington, D.C. — Today, Steve Buyer, Ranking Member on the House
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs reacted with regret at the announcement
that Secretary of Veterans Affairs, James Nicholson has submitted his
resignation to the President.
“Jim Nicholson has been a warrior for veterans. His two-year tenure as
Secretary of the VA has been a time of great challenge. I commend the
Secretary for his energetic leadership in the area of quality medical
care, information systems, and the delivery of benefits,” Buyer stated.
“I have seen Jim Nicholson’s compassion for the wounded warriors
returning from the War on Terror and I can honestly say that he was
inspired by their sacrifice. Under his compassionate leadership, the VA
has increased the number of veterans being cared for in VA medical
facilities and worked hard to improve VA’s benefit programs. His vision
for the future of VA information technology resulted in the
consolidation of VA IT system management at the corporate level to
ensure cutting edge medical technology.”
“Secretary Nicholson was instrumental in forging a close relationship
with the US Olympic Committee and the Paralympics Movement to increase
disabled veterans’ participation in sports at all levels. As a result,
several severely wounded veterans of the War on Terror have attended
training camps at USOC facilities in Colorado Springs and San Diego.”
“As both Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs
Committee, it has been an honor to work with Secretary Nicholson and I
wish him every success in his return to the private sector.”
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Larry Scott
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