President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he would appoint Doug Collins to lead the Veterans Affairs Department in his new administration.

Former Georgia representative and veteran Doug Collins has been tapped by president-elect Donald Trump to lead the Veterans Affairs Department in the upcoming administration.

President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he's nominating former Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia to be his secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs as he continues to quickly assemble his next administration.