The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health is a sub-cabinet position in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Formerly known as the Chief Medical Director of Veterans Health,the Undersecretary is the highest official directly responsible to the Secretary for the Veterans Health Administration,which is the largest agency within the department. Although the position is no longer required to be held by a licensed physician,senior medical professionals such as hospital administrators are typically the preferred selectee for nomination,based on both demonstrated ability in the medical profession or health care administration,and with substantial experience in Veterans healthcare or similar programs.
The White House Office is an entity within the Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP). The White House Office is headed by the White House chief of staff,who is also the head of the Executive Office of the President. The staff work for and report directly to the president,including West Wing staff and the president's senior advisers. Almost all of the White House Office staff are political appointees of the president,do not require Senate confirmation and can be dismissed at the discretion of the president.
The Under Secretary for Benefits (USB),in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs,directs the Veterans Benefits Administration through regional offices in 50 states,the District of Columbia,Puerto Rico,and the Philippines. The Under Secretary is responsible for the administration of benefits provided by the Department to veterans and dependents,including compensation,pension,education,home loan guaranty,vocational rehabilitation,and life insurance.
Bathsheba "Sheba" Nell Crocker is an American diplomat who is currently serving as the Representative of the United States to the European Office of the United Nations. She previously served as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs from 2014 to 2017.
The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs is the Department of Commerce's principal liaison to the U.S. Congress,state governors,and other state officials. The officeholder heads the Department of Commerce Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (OLIA). The position is currently held by Susie Feliz.
Joe Biden assumed office as President of the United States on January 20,2021. The president has the authority to nominate members of his Cabinet to the United States Senate for confirmation under the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution.
Donet Dominic Graves,Jr. is an American political advisor and government official who is the current Deputy Secretary of Commerce in the Biden Administration. Graves formerly led the Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot and served in multiple roles within the Obama Administration,including as an advisor to then-Vice President Joe Biden.
Carlos Alberto Monje Jr. is an American government official and senior advisor to Secretary Pete Buttigieg. He has served as the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy within the Biden administration since July 2021.
Jed David Kolko is an American economist serving as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs in the Biden administration.
Bradley R. Crowell is an American policy advisor and government official who served as director of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. He was confirmed as a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on August 2,2022,and was sworn in on August 26,2022.
Alexis Taylor is an American agricultural policy advisor who is serving as under secretary of agriculture for trade and foreign agricultural affairs since December 2022. She formerly served as director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture from 2017 to 2022.
Laura D. Taylor-Kale is an American foreign policy and economic advisor. She is the US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.
