Once they get into the system they are happy with the service. Can you speak to the article that is just coming out today and whether or not you would be willing to do an oped piece because i think its important that veterans are not we are definitely headed in the right direction. Yes maam. I actually met with the comptroller general and we were talking about whether or not he should put va on the highrisk list. I encouraged him to and the reason i did that as we are a Health Care System and we are going through a large amount of change right now. During that time and the Organization Goes through a large amount of change we need to make sure that we have the appropriate oversight, the leadership as well as those responsible for it so while i think the va system is absolutely essential to american medicine we trained 70 of u. S. Doctors. We have developed innovations that are critical for american medicine, the first liver transplant, the first implantable pacemaker, nicotine patch an
Mr. Leahy mr. President , i ask the call of the quorum be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection, so ordered. The senator from vermont. Mr. Leahy mr. President , today were debating whether the senate is allowed to vote on the confirmation of patricia millett. Shes nominated to fill the vacancy that our current chief justice, john roberts, previously occupied on the United States the United States court of appeals for the d. C. Circuit. Now, if shes confirmed as of course she should be, shell be only the sixth woman to serve on the d. C. Circuit in its more than 1020year history. Shes be a 120year history. She is an extraordinary nominee, she has impeccable credentials for this important appellate court. I like so many others across this country hope that her confirmation is not going to suffer from the partisanship and gridlock that consumed Congress Earlier this month. Patricia millett has had a brilliant legal career. Shes argued 32 cases before the Supreme Court. A
Has programs which clearly leads to the disappearance of a million jobs. Isnt it time for the admit theyre wrong and to apologize . My honorable friend is absolutely right. The british economy is on the mend. We see unemployment coming down. The numbers didnt work going up. Our growth rate now forecast to be almost three times as fast as German Growth and frankly the Party Opposite and leader of the opposition told us we would lose a million jobs. He was absolutely wrong and it is time he got to his feet and told us he was wrong. Mr. Speaker . Having listened to select Committee Hearing yesterday, can the Prime Minister tell us whats the difference, can the Prime Minister tell us whats the difference between his order. Can i just say to the Prime Ministers pps, his role is to nod his head in the appropriate places and to vet and carry notes. No noise required. Mr. Speaker, listen to the select Committee Hearing yesterday. Can the Prime Minister tell us what is the difference between hi