FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2007 Nicholson to leave VA and Return to the Private Sector Under his Leadership, VA Makes Strides in Health Care and IT Modernization WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Jim Nicholson announced today he has tendered his resignation to President George W. Bush, effective no later than October 1, 2007. Under Nicholson’s leadership, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) continued its evolution as a leader in health care innovations, medical research, education services, home loan and other benefits to veterans. He transformed the VA health care system to meet the unique medical requirements of the...