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Brooks D. Tucker

Brooks D. Tucker served in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Legislative Affairs from 2017 to 2021 and as Acting Chief of Staff from 2020 to 2021. He helped to craft the policy framework for President-elect Trump’s transition team and served as the Senior Policy Adviser for National Security and Veterans Affairs to Senator Richard Burr from 2010 to 2015. A retired Marine lieutenant colonel, Brooks served in Afghanistan, Iraq, North Africa, the Caucasus, and the Western Pacific. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Marine Corps Infantry Officer Course, and Marine Corps Command and Staff College and holds a Certificate in Legislative Studies from Georgetown University.

Bylined chapters

• 20. Department of Veterans Affairs

Major recommendations in those chapters

1. 20 · 644 Rescind VA clinical directives on abortion and gender reassignment surgery Not started
2. 20 · 645 Codify VA MISSION Act Community Care access standards in legislation Needs Congress Not started
3. 20 · 650 Accelerate VASRD reviews to cut disability ratings for future claimants Not started
4. 20 · 651 Transfer career SES out of PA/PAS-designated VA positions on day one Day one Not started
5. 20 · 653 Sunset the VA Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Needs Congress Not started

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