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Jim Nicholson on Homeland Security
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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VA’s mission: serve veterans in life; honor them in death
Strategic and Enabling Goals- Strategic Goal 1 - Restore the capability of veterans with disabilities to the greatest extent possible and improve the quality of their lives and that of their families.
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Strategic Goal 2 - Ensure a smooth transition for veterans from active military service to civilian life.
- Strategic Goal 3 - Honor and serve veterans in life and memorialize them in death for their sacrifices on behalf of the Nation.
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Strategic Goal 4 - Contribute to the public health, emergency management, socioeconomic well-being, and history of the Nation.
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Deliver world-class service to veterans and their families by applying sound business principles that result in effective management of people, communications, technology, and governance.
Source: Mission statement of the V.A.Dept.
, Nov 11, 2005
We can’t pay the military enough for their sacrifice
Our military is the pride of our country. We can’t pay them enough to do the things that we ask of them -- the sacrifices, the separations, the heroics. They answer the call for one reason: Their country needs them.
Our country depends on them and they have never, ever let us down. We must not let them down, either. President George Washington spoke of our obligations to the veterans of the Revolutionary War. “As more of a common debt,”
he said, “it is a debt of honor.” I know you feel the same way, Mr. President. You have made the health and well-being of our veterans an important priority of your administration.
I will proudly join you in keeping those commitments, should I be confirmed. I am eager for the work ahead and I am grateful for the confidence.
Source: Speech accepting Pres. Bush’s nomination
, Dec 9, 2004
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