Watch booktv this weekend on cspan2. President biden has picked Denis Mcdonough to head the Veterans Affairs department. He previously served as white house chief of staff during the last four years of the obama presidency. His confirmation hearing he was asked about veterans access to healthcare, modernization efforts in the das responds to covid19. This is just over two hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] i i want to call this evening to order. I want to welcome everybody. I appreciate all that are here, all those that are online. The purpose of this hearing is due from the i president s nominate to serve as secretary of Veterans Affairs, Denis Mcdonough. Before i talk about him i just want to say i appreciate this committee all the reasons we sat on this committee thats been bipartisan and its been nonpolitical, and we tried to do the best by our veterans whether you are the republican side for the democratic side of the aisle. I particularly appreciate the re
Before i go onto the next part of my report. For the commissioner if you have a question put your name in the chat. I dont see any. I dont see names. Chief. Thank you Vice President taylor. As to other major events there were two shooting incidents that caused injuries to victims over the past week. One was 500 block of alamany in the ingall side district. Our victim was inside a residence. Heard gunshots and realized she had been shot. That one we are still looking for leads and again anybody that has any information please call the tip line at 415 5754444. The second one, 1115 at 4 17 a. M. We dont have the exact location where this shooting happened. Our victim was selftransported to the hospital. It was a gunshot wound by the time the officers arrived the victim was undergoing surgery and was unable to provide any information leading to the shooting. We do have some spot shotter activation around the town of the shooting so we are investigating whether that activation or those shot
Under 50 years after its founding, americas more diverse than ever before. However, stereotypes are beginning to fade, significant barrier still exist. Justice, equal opportunity, continue to be out of reach for many black, hispanic, lgbtq and other minority populations. This is a real problem. Were policy initiatives can be put in place to address these gaps and barriers. With politic for the rapper a should have pisces, perceptions, and bigotry in our institutions. Fair and equitable opportunities opening up across the port and across institutions. Were going to discuss all about it more and im going to discuss with some of my colleagues in the hills room. The heel staff writer is keeping me company this hour. Hes a great guy and i look forward to him intervening any way he wants. You can tweet us at at the hill, events using the hashtag, has tug hill diversity. Has to kill diversity were broadcasting live. Well take your questions for the program and if you spurs any problem reflect
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Diversity and inclusion. Over the course of the day were going to discuss what it will take for diversity, inclusion, and equity to be more than just buzzwords. Id like to thank our sponsors. International Franchise Association and the association of realtors for the support of todays program. And thank you for supporting this particular session. Under 50 years after its founding, americas more diverse than ever before. However, stereotypes are beginning to fade, significant barrier still exist. Justice, equal opportunity, continue to be out of reach for many black, hispanic, lgbtq and other minority populations. This is a real problem. Were policy initiatives can be put in place to address these gaps and barriers. With politic for the rapper a should have pisces, perceptions, and bigotry in our institutions. Fair and equitable opportunities opening up across the port and across institutions. Were going to discuss all about it more and im going to discuss with some of my colleagues in