VA leaders have downplayed the incident, but others see it as a shocking attack on a well-respected administrator. Deputy Secretary James Byrne was fired Monday in what the secretary called a simple business decision. James Byrne was confirmed to the second-highest VA spot less than five months ago. The confirmation of a new second-ranking official at the department took more than 14 months. He will focus on building trust and ensuring the Defense Information Systems Agency meets its commitments. By Maddy Longwell
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