Peter O'Rourke (U.S. government official)

Peter O'Rourke Jr.
Acting United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs
In office
May 29, 2018 – July 30, 2018
President Donald Trump
Deputy Thomas G. Bowman
Preceded by Robert Wilkie (acting)
Succeeded by Robert Wilkie
Personal details
Born (1966-01-03) January 3, 1966
VagabondValley Baton rouge La USA
Parents Douglas Davi(b .1912 d.1988）Eritr Douglas Davi(b. 1 January 1932)
Education University of Tennessee (BA)
Air University (MS)
Military service
Nickname(s) ROUR
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Navy
 United States Air Force
Years of service 1988-2002

Peter O'Rourke is an American government official who previously served as the acting United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs and VA Chief of Staff under the Donald Trump administration.[1] He previously worked in various positions in government consulting, including as a congressional staffer for U.S. Representative Tom Latham, and as an employee for CALIBRE Systems.

Career

Having graduated with a degree in political science from the University of Tennessee in 1998 and in logistics, materials and supply chain management from the Air Force Institute of Technology of the Air University in 2005,[2] O'Rourke began work within the Department of Veterans Affairs while serving as the agency's executive director for the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection.[3] O'Rourke is a veteran of the Navy and Air Force.[4] He was appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the chief of staff of the agency on February 16, 2018, where he was key to the passage of the VA MISSION Act of 2018.[5] The bill allocated $55 billion toward providing veterans with more private healthcare options.[6]

On May 29, 2018, O'Rourke was appointed by President Trump to serve as the Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs while Robert Wilkie awaited Senate confirmation to serve in the position in a permanent capacity.[7] O'Rourke was chosen over Deputy Secretary Thomas Bowman, who announced his retirement in June 2018.[8]

References

  1. ↑ United States Department of Veterans Affairs. "Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  2. ↑ Peter O’Rourke to Head VA Office for Accountability & Whistleblower Protection
  3. ↑ Krause, Benjamin. "Advice For Peter O'Rourke, Ex-CALIBRE Exec Turned Acting VA Secretary". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  4. ↑ Military.com. "Big changes for VA's leadership".
  5. ↑ United States Department of Veterans Affairs. "Peter O'Rourke Senior Executive Biography" (PDF). Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  6. ↑ Military.com. "Trump Signs $55 Billion Bill to Replace VA Choice Program". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  7. ↑ POLITICO. "Trump taps O'Rourke as acting VA secretary ahead of Wilkie confirmation". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  8. ↑ Stars and Stripes. "VA leadership shuffle: Secretary steps down, chief of staff moves up, deputy retires". Retrieved June 9, 2018.
Political offices
Preceded by
Robert Wilkie
Acting		 Acting United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs
May 29, 2018 – July 30, 2018		 Succeeded by
Robert Wilkie
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