U.S. President Barack Obama announces the resignation of Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki

President Barack Obama announces the resignation of Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki.{u2002}Obama says the secretary resigned so as not to be a distraction in solving the problems with the VA Health Care System.{u2002}He says that he has selected Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson to replace Shinseki as acting secretary. Held in the James Brady Briefing Room in the White House.

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In Collections: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Copyright Status: No Copyright

Date: 2014-05-30

Speakers: Obama, Barack

Subjects: Shinseki, Eric K.
Gibson, Sloan
United States. Department of Veterans Affairs
Resignation from office

Material Type: Sound recordings

Language: English

Extent: 00:22:12

Venue Note: Recorded on May 30, 2014.

Holding Institution: Vincent Voice Library

Call Number: Voice 24685

Catalog Record: http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b10501235

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