Denis McDonough
Denis Richard McDonough (born December 2, 1969) is an American politician. He is the 11th and current United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs since February 9, 2021. McDonough is the second non-veteran to serve in this position.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Denis McDonough | |
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| 11th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
| Assumed office February 9, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | Donald Remy |
| Preceded by | Robert Wilkie |
| 26th White House Chief of Staff | |
| In office January 20, 2013 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Jack Lew |
| Succeeded by | Reince Priebus |
| United States Deputy National Security Advisor | |
| In office October 20, 2010 – January 20, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Thomas E. Donilon |
| Succeeded by | Tony Blinken |
| Chief of Staff of the National Security Council | |
| In office October 20, 2009 – October 20, 2010 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Leader | James Jones |
| Preceded by | Mark Lippert |
| Succeeded by | Brooke Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Denis Richard McDonough December 2, 1969 Stillwater, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Karin Hillstrom |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | St. John's University, Minnesota (BA) Georgetown University (MS) |
He was the 26th White House Chief of Staff from 2013 to 2017 during the Barack Obama presidency.[2]
In December 2020, then President-elect Joe Biden nominated McDonough to serve as the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs in his administration.[3] On February 8, 2021, the United States Senate confirmed McDonough to be Secretary of the VA in a vote of 87-7, with 6 senators absent. [4]
Denis McDonough Media
McDonough, seated, third from right in blue shirt, in the Situation Room during the Bin Laden raid.
McDonough conferring with Obama about the Cairo Speech, with Ben Rhodes, on June 4, 2009.
McDonough being sworn in on February 9, 2021
Secretary McDonough with First Lady Jill Biden and Secretary Xavier Becerra, June 4, 2021
References
- ↑ Shane III, Leo (Dec 10, 2020). "Biden to name former WH Chief of Staff Denis McDonough as VA Secretary nominee". Defense News. Retrieved Dec 10, 2020.
- ↑ The Washington Post (2013). Denis McDonough to be Obama’s new chief of staff. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ↑ Miller, Zeke; Pace, Julie (10 December 2020). "Biden picks former Obama chief of staff McDonough for VA". USA TODAY. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/12/10/denis-mcdonough-biden-picks-former-obama-chief-staff-va/3878370001/. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ↑ "Roll Call Vote 117th Congress - 1st Session". US Senate. February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
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