David Shulkin (1959) 9th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs
President-Elect Donald J. Trump Nominates Dr. David J. Shulkin as Secretary of Veterans Affairs https://greatagain.gov/shulkin-302876b6595a#.dym68v896 (January 11, 2017)
“Our commitment to our veterans is a sacred covenant.”
2016, Disabled American Veterans Convention (August 2016)
Context: Our commitment to our veterans is a sacred covenant.... It is sacred because there's no more solemn request than to ask someone to risk their life, to be ready to give their life on our behalf. It's a covenant because both sides have responsibilities. Those who put on the uniform, you took an oath to protect and defend us. While the rest of us, the citizens you kept safe, we pledged to take care of you and your families when you come home. That's a sacred covenant. That's a solemn promise that we make to each other. And it is binding. And upholding it is a moral imperative.... If there’s ever a breach in the covenant, then leaders in this country have to work hard to regain trust.... And when we take care of each other and uphold that sacred covenant, there is nothing we cannot do.
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