Wilkie touts a calmer, reformed VA in his first congressional test

Military Times: Less than two months into his term leading the Department of Veterans Affairs, Secretary Robert Wilkie insists the department is finally on the right track.

“We have a full organizational tree of people I’ve been able to bring in, including the chief of staff and a new acting deputy. … I’m very happy the institution has calmed down,” he said at an appearance on Capitol Hill Wednesday.

“I believe it’s a no-partisan institution, and I’m going to do my best to make sure that people feel good about working at VA. I think it’s very different.”

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