Newly confirmed Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins vowed to make veterans his top priority, emphasizing his commitment to “mission one” during an appearance on Newsmax’s “Saturday Agenda.”

“The first and foremost thing is they’ve got a secretary who’s going to actually take care of our veterans,” said Collins, a former Georgia congressman, Navy veteran, and Air Force Reserve chaplain.

“[President] Donald Trump told me to take care of veterans. I’m pleased to accept that mantle proudly,” he said.

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