United States Department of Veterans Affairs
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Statement on Nomination of Retired Gen. Eric Shinseki By VA Secretary Dr. James B. Peake

December 7, 2008

WASHINGTON --  "I worked for General Shinseki when he was Army Chief of Staff and am proud to count him as a friend. He is a soldier who has dedicated his life to serving this nation. He knows service men and women, he knows large organizations, and he knows Washington

“The more than 270,000 VA employees serve veterans of all generations with great dedication, and, with record funding over the past eight years, they deliver outstanding care. General Shinseki will be a great leader for them and a strong advocate for our veterans."

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