Anthony
Principi, Veterans Affairs Secretary Nominee
A
combat-decorated Vietnam War veteran, Anthony Principi served as deputy
secretary of veterans affairs in former President Bush's administration. He
also served as chairman of the Commission of Service members and Veterans
Transition Assistance, which was established by Congress in 1996. In his role
as chairman, Principi has been responsible for reviewing benefits and services
to veterans and service members. He is also president and chairman of the
board of The Federal Network, a wireless telecommunications company with
headquarters in San Diego, California. He graduated from the U.S. Naval
Academy in 1967 and in Vietnam was assigned as unit commander of a River
Patrol Force in the Mekong Delta. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat
``V'' for valor, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, the Navy Combat Action
medal and several other decorations.
SOURCE:
Paralyzed Veterans of America
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
announced today that it is extremely pleased with President-elect George W.
Bush's selection of Anthony J. Principi to be the next Secretary of Veterans
Affairs. Principi's announcement was made earlier today in Washington.
``Mr.
Principi has a keen understanding of the needs of veterans and the operation
of the Department of Veterans Affairs. His career has been one of dedicated
service to his country, both in the military and in government,'' said Joseph
L. Fox, Sr., National President of PVA. ``Most importantly,'' Fox continues,
``Mr. Principi is a veterans advocate. He has demonstrated throughout his
career a deep concern for the needs of his fellow veterans and has marshaled
his talents to address those needs.''
For
PVA's members, Mr. Principi's commitment to ensuring that the VA provides
quality health care is particularly significant. The VA's system of
specialized services, which includes its unique spinal cord injury service, is
the cornerstone of the nation's largest health care system.
``PVA
looks forward to working with Mr. Principi and applauds President- elect Bush
for his nomination of this outstanding individual to head the VA,'' Fox
concluded.
Paralyzed
Veterans of America, a veterans service organization chartered by Congress,
has for more than 50 years served the needs of its members, all of whom have
catastrophic paralysis caused by spinal cord injury or disease. To learn more
about PVA, visit its Web site at http://www.pva.org.
SOURCE:
Paralyzed Veterans of America
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