(Hartford, CT) U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement regarding the nomination of Connecticut Commissioner of Veterans Affairs Linda Schwartz to serve as Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
Linda Schwartz has been a champion of veterans and a national star. Commissioner Schwartz has served the state and its veterans admirably for the past decade and Connecticut will miss her passion, knowledge and professionalism. I cannot think of a more qualified and dedicated candidate for Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning, and I look forward to working with Linda as she works to improve the lives of veterans nationwide. Linda has been a powerful advocate for the critical need to expedite veterans claims, and for making federal programs more responsive to the concerns and needs of veteranspriorities I share. As we work to address these issues, I can think of no better ally in Washington than Linda. As a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, I will work to ensure she is approved expeditiously and look forward to working closely with her in the future.
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