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Confirmation: Paul Lawrence, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs

March 27, 2025 · On the Nomination

Fetterman voted: Nay

Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman voted with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Nomination Confirmed (51–45).

What this vote was about

Paul Lawrence, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats044
Republicans510
Independents01

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 155.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Paul Lawrence, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Confirmation: Paul Lawrence, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs on March 27, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Nomination Confirmed.
Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.

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