Trump Cabinet Secretary Says He’ll Repay Wife’s European Airfare

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin on Thursday pledged to repay more than $4,000 for his wife's airfare for an 11-day trip to Europe that mixed business and sightseeing.

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By Associated Press

February 15, 2018 at 6:00 PM UTC

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February 15, 2018 at 10:36 PM UTC

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Washington (AP) -- Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin on Thursday pledged to repay more than $4,000 for his wife's airfare for an 11-day trip to Europe that mixed business and sightseeing.

Testifying at a House hearing, Shulkin said he accepts responsibility for making mistakes after a government investigation found "serious derelictions" in the handling of the trip, including improperly accepting Wimbledon tennis tickets.