A Confederate memorial is to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia in the coming days, a cemetery official said.
Coker’s confirmation fills a 10-month vacancy that was left after the inaugural national director, Chris Inglis, stepped down in February.
A Senate proposal would award retroactive pay and benefits to senior leaders who waited months for confirmation due to a political standoff.
A pair of Republican senators are still blocking the senior leaders from stepping in to their new roles.
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