WASHINGTON - Former Florida Republican Congressman Jeff Miller of Chumuckla, Fla., who chaired the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs before retiring in 2017, is considered one of the candidates to become President Trump's next nominee for VA secretary, several sources told The Washington Post. Miller, a current lobbyist, met May 2 with officials in the White House vetting office, and expects to meet with the president soon. A senior White House official said the president wasn’t expected to make his nomination until at least next week. Miller declined to comment to The Post for its story. Other candidates under consideration include Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) and Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.), current VA committee chairman. Veterans groups have floated the name of acting VA director Robert Wilkie. (Source: Washington Post 05/02/18) Miller is a paid lobbyist advising clients for the Washington, D.C.-based McDermott, Will & Emery law firm primarily in the areas of health care, defense, and intelligence industries. Miller’s specialties, according to the firm’s website, are legislative strategy, government contracting, and congressional investigations.
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