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Nominee Sam Brown emphasizes veterans-first focus for National Cemetery Administration
Summary
Captain Sam Brown, nominated to be VA Undersecretary for Memorial Affairs, described his military service and personal connection to the VA and pledged to prioritize cemetery operations, expand burial access where needed and review contract cancellations affecting service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
WASHINGTON
Captain Sam Brown, the Trump administration's nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration (NCA), told the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs that he would place veterans and their families "at the center of everything I lead" if confirmed.
Why it matters: The NCA oversees burial and memorial services for veterans nationwide. Senators questioned how contract cancellations and proposed department-wide staffing changes could affect cemeteries, capacity and cemetery-expansion grants.
Brown summarized his background to the committee,…
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