Barrett hosts VA secretary for roundtable with veterans in Eaton Rapids

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: July 9, 2026

Words: 404

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) welcomed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins back to Michigan on Thursday as the pair visited the Lansing VA’s community-based outpatient clinic and the VFW National Home in Eaton Rapids.

Speaking with reporters after a roundtable meeting with veterans discussing efforts to improve the department’s services, Collins touted the department’s move to transition to an electronic health record system, noting Michigan had led the charge by deploying …

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