The move comes as VA Secretary Doug Collins has accused Democrats of creating panic over planned department reforms.
Republican leaders are concerned about rumored plans to scale back American military involvement in Europe and Japan.
Increasing pay and benefits alone won't be enough to attract young people to the service, Army Secertary nominee Daniel Driscoll said.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville had blocked Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark’s nomination, citing a delay in disclosing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization.
