| Current Office: | U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs |
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| First Appointed: | 01/20/2009 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Patricia; 2 Children: Ken, Lori |
| Birth Date: | 11/28/1942 |
| Birth Place: | Lihue, HI |
| Home City: | Lihue, HI |
Summary
Secretary Eric Ken Shinseki
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Recent Public Statements
Joint VA/DOL Program Launches to Retrain 99,000 Unemployed Veterans
May 16, 2012 - Starting May 15, unemployed Veterans between the ages of 35 and 60 can now apply for new benefits to cover education costs for up to ...
Mikulski Applauds Launch of Joint VA/DOL Veterans Education and Training Initiative
May 16, 2012 - U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Military Family Caucus, today applauded the launch of the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP), ...
Women Veterans Task Force Draft Plan Released
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May 15, 2012 - The Department of Veterans Affairs is releasing for public comment a draft of its strategic report to address key issues facing women Veterans. The plan ...
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