The Honorable Robert Wilkie was named by President Trump to serve as the Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs on March 28, 2018. Robert Wilkie is the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Mr. Wilkie is the principal advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for Total Force Management as it relates to readiness; National Guard and Reserve component affairs; health affairs; training; and personnel requirements and management, including equal opp

VFW National Commander Keith Harman testified before a special joint hearing of the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees on March 7, 2018. His testimony focused on ending sequestration and improving the care, services and programs provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. He also touched on VFW-proposed changes to the Choice Program, expanding caregiver benefits, updating VA's electronic health care record system, meeting the demand of mental health services, w