| Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the United States | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Department of Veterans Affairs | |
 Flag of the Deputy Secretary | |
| United States Department of Veterans Affairs | |
| Style | Madam Deputy Secretary |
| Reports to | Secretary of Veterans Affairs |
| Seat | Washington, D.C. |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Formation | March 17, 1989 |
| First holder | Anthony Joseph Principi |
| Salary | Executive Schedule, level II |
| Website | www |
The Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in the United States government, is the chief operating officer of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, responsible for a nationwide system of health care services, benefits programs, and national cemeteries for America's veterans and their dependents.[2] The deputy secretary is the second-highest-ranking officer in the Department and succeeds the Secretary in the event of his resignation, death, or otherwise inability to fulfill his duties.[3]
The Deputy Secretary is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.[4] The position was created with the creation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in October 1988.[5]
Tanya J. Bradsher is the current Deputy Secretary, replacing Donald Remy on a permanent basis, effective September 20, 2023.[6][7]
- ^ https://department.va.gov/staff-biographies/tanya-bradsher/
- ^ Al Kamen (May 15, 2013). "VA deputy secretary Scott Gould departs Friday". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
- ^ "Memorandum for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs". Retrieved September 24, 2007.
- ^ : Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Accessed September 24, 2007.
- ^ "Search Results – THOMAS (Library of Congress)". Retrieved September 24, 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "VA Announces Transition of Deputy Secretary Donald Remy". United States Department of Veterans Affairs. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Tanya Bradsher - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs". Retrieved September 21, 2023.
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