Former Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a former Air Force Reserve chaplain, a veteran of the Iraq War and says he wants to improve veterans' services.

As Senate confirmation hearings get underway on Capitol Hill this week, the hearing for former Georgia Congressman Doug Collins will be delayed for at least a week. Sen. Jerry Moran who is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs announced Monday that Collins' hearing is now tentatively set for Jan.

Senators from both parties did push Collins about how he will solve problems that have plagued the VA for decades, like delivering timely health care and protecting whistle-blowers.