Nominee for top VA benefits job withdraws, restarting search

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Nominee for top VA benefits job withdraws, restarting search
By Leo Shane III
Jul 19, 05:29 PM
The Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters in Washington, D.C. is shown on June 21, 2013. (Charles Dharapak/AP)

Veterans Affairs officials on Tuesday restarted their search for a new executive to lead the department’s benefits operations after the previous nominee withdrew from the confirmation process.

The nomination of Ray Jefferson to be undersecretary for benefits had been stalled since late April, after senators raised concerns about his past work leading the Veterans Employment and Training Service during President Barack Obama’s administration.

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