The Challenges Facing the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2021 - Center for American Progress

The Challenges Facing the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2021

U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough speaks during a press briefing on March 4, 2021, at the White House in Washington, D.C. (Getty/Mandel Ngan)

Denis McDonough, the new secretary of Veterans Affairs, must work to address his department’s many challenges while supporting the veterans who return from war.