NPR: Robert Wilkie https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=612432242 Robert Wilkie en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sun, 25 May 2025 21:44:26 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Robert Wilkie https://www.npr.org/tags/612432242/robert-wilkie VA Head Acknowledges Challenges For Health Care Workers Battling Coronavirus Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie says his health system is not overwhelmed, but it has been forced to ration protective gear. Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:50:14 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/20/839235819/va-head-acknowledges-challenges-for-health-care-workers-battling-coronavirus https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/20/839235819/va-head-acknowledges-challenges-for-health-care-workers-battling-coronavirus Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie says his health system is not overwhelmed, but it has been forced to ration protective gear.

]]> Quil Lawrence VA Secretary Wilkie: 'We Are The Surge Force' In an interview with NPR, Secretary for Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie said the department was ready to deploy if called on to help with the coronavirus pandemic response. Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:31:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/03/19/818518665/interpreting-the-comments-from-va-secretary-wilkie https://www.npr.org/2020/03/19/818518665/interpreting-the-comments-from-va-secretary-wilkie In an interview with NPR, Secretary for Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie said the department was ready to deploy if called on to help with the coronavirus pandemic response.

]]> Quil Lawrence After A Year Of Turmoil, New VA Secretary Says 'Waters Are Calmer' Robert Wilkie is President Trump's second VA secretary; his first was fired after clashing with political appointees. Wilkie insists he's put an end to infighting at the department. Fri, 09 Nov 2018 12:14:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2018/11/09/666132061/after-a-year-of-turmoil-new-va-secretary-says-waters-are-calmer https://www.npr.org/2018/11/09/666132061/after-a-year-of-turmoil-new-va-secretary-says-waters-are-calmer

Robert Wilkie is President Trump's second VA secretary; his first was fired after clashing with political appointees. Wilkie insists he's put an end to infighting at the department.

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]]> Quil Lawrence Senate Confirms Pentagon Official To Head Veterans Affairs Department Robert Wilkie inherits a VA that is undertaking ambitious changes in the next year. The department has been in turmoil since Trump sacked his first VA secretary in March. Mon, 23 Jul 2018 18:11:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/07/23/630917098/senate-confirms-pentagon-official-to-head-veterans-affairs-department https://www.npr.org/2018/07/23/630917098/senate-confirms-pentagon-official-to-head-veterans-affairs-department Robert Wilkie inherits a VA that is undertaking ambitious changes in the next year. The department has been in turmoil since Trump sacked his first VA secretary in March.

]]> Quil Lawrence Trump's Uncontroversial VA Pick Sails Through Confirmation Hearing President Trump fired his first VA secretary, and his first nominee withdrew. His next pick, Robert Wilkie, is a veteran and a seasoned Washington official. Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:21:24 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/06/27/623943927/trumps-uncontroversial-va-pick-sails-through-confirmation-hearing https://www.npr.org/2018/06/27/623943927/trumps-uncontroversial-va-pick-sails-through-confirmation-hearing President Trump fired his first VA secretary, and his first nominee withdrew. His next pick, Robert Wilkie, is a veteran and a seasoned Washington official.

]]> Quil Lawrence Surprise! Trump Nominates Acting VA Secretary Robert Wilkie To Fill Role Permanently Following the disastrous nomination of the president's last pick, Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, veterans groups say they hope the embattled agency can finally get back on track. Fri, 18 May 2018 18:57:02 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/18/612442636/surprise-trump-nominates-acting-va-secretary-robert-wilkie-to-fill-role-permanen https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/18/612442636/surprise-trump-nominates-acting-va-secretary-robert-wilkie-to-fill-role-permanen

Following the disastrous nomination of the president's last pick, Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, veterans groups say they hope the embattled agency can finally get back on track.

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