Former Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a former Air Force Reserve chaplain, a veteran of the Iraq War and says he wants to improve veterans' services.

At his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, former Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Collins vowed to put his military service front and center should he lead Veterans Affairs.

WASHINGTON — Doug Collins testified before the U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs committee for his confirmation hearing to become the next Veterans Affairs Secretary. The hearing lasted for a few hours on Tuesday. Collins reaffirmed his commitment to put veterans first.

Sen. Mazie Hirono's partisan streak at confirmation hearings continued Thursday as the lone 'no' vote in a committee hearing to recommend VA nominee Doug Collins for confirmation.

Doug Collins, chosen by President Trump to lead the Veterans Affairs Department, does not have a traditional résumé for V.A. secretary, but he fits the mold of a Trump loyalist.

The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Thursday easily advanced Doug Collins’ nomination to be the secretary of Veterans Affairs, setting him up for a full Senate vote that is likely to

President Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Veterans Affairs, former Rep. Doug Collins, made his opening remarks during his confirmation hearing.

President-elect Donald Trump has picked former Georgia congressman Doug Collins to lead the Veterans Affairs Department in his new administration.

The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee advanced the nomination of Doug Collins to be the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, paving the way for a vote by the full Senate.

Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins will appear before the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs committee for his confirmation hearing on Tuesday.

Two more of President Trump's Cabinet picks, Doug Collins and Elise Stefanik, will receive confirmation hearings on Tuesday. His Treasury nominee, Scott Bessent, will get a committee vote.