Trump picks former Rep. Collins, impeachment defender, to lead Veterans Affairs

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : "We must take care of our brave men and women in uniform, and Doug will be a great advocate for our Active Duty Servicemembers, Veterans, and Military Families to ensure they have the support they need," Trump wrote in a statement.Collins, 58, who serves in the Air Force Reserve as a chaplain and deployed to Iraq for five months, said in a statement on social media that he would "fight tirelessly to streamline and cut regulations in the VA, root out corruption, and ensure every veteran receives the benefits they've earned.
53% : But Trump has long had an affinity for him.
31% : In front of the cameras during the impeachment proceedings against Trump, he was fiercely partisan.
30% : Trump has tapped three other current or former House Republicans who defended him during the impeachment inquiry to serve in his Cabinet: Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, and former Reps. Lee Zeldin of New York and John Ratcliffe of Texas.
13% : When Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia announced in 2019 that he would step down, citing health problems, Trump and his allies pushed Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia to appoint Collins to the seat.

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