Focusing on National Security and Foreign Policy. Making sure we selected a cabinet that looks like america. That reflects the best of our nation. And that is what we have done. The list of sixes headlined by secretary of state nominee antony blinken, a longtime aide, alejandro mayorkas, for Homeland Security, linda thomas greenfield for ambassador to the un, avril haines for director of National Intelligence and former secretary of state john kerry as special president ial envoy for climate and Jake Sullivan as National Security advisor. Fresh perspective and an unrelenting belief in the promise of america. There are a number of first in the group including the first woman to serve as dni. Mr. President elect, you know ive never shied away from speaking truth to power and that will be my charge as the director of National Intelligence. Mayorkas would be the first latino in his decision if confirmed. I will work day and night in the service of our nation to lead the men and women of th
Tifment for what purpose does the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition . Mrs. Dingell pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house that mr. Rush will vote aye the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from connecticut seek recognition . Mr. Courtney as the member designated by mr. Langevin of rhode island, pursuant to House Resolution 965, mr. Langevin will vote aye on s. 3147. The speaker pro tempore as the member designated by representative roybalallard pursuant to House Resolution 965, i inform the house that ms. Roybalallard will vote aye on s. 31747. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . As the member designated by. Khanna, pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house that mr. Khanna will vote aye on h. Res. 3147. As the member designated by mr. Gonzalez of texas, pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house that mr. Gonzalez will vote aye n s. 3147. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gen
Thank you very much, nana. Thank you very much, nana. Im rory smith in the gb newsroom. Newsroom. The met office is warning of possible danger to life as storm anthony batters parts of the uk. An amber warning is in place for southwestern parts of england and wales until 7 00 this evening. Strong winds could cause flying debris , power cuts cause flying debris, power cuts and travel disruption. And travel disruption. Meanwhile, a yellow weather warning for rain is in place for Northern Ireland with flooding possible. Weather journalist possible. Weather journalist nathan rao explains. And the nathan rao explains. And the conditions wind speeds of this storm. Storm anthony , are expected storm anthony, are expected to be around 75 mile per hour gusts on the coasts and 55mph inland. Its not the strongest storm that weve seen , but storm that weve seen, but because of the time of year , the because of the time of year, the leaves, the trees are all in full leaf and its holiday season. The
Issued one would ask why to be a issue so many choice cards . Nevertheless the American Legion is optimistic that the recent rule change by eliminating the straightline rule and using the actual driving distance will allow more veterans access to health care under the Choice Program. The American Legion believes if va were to move forward with the rule change to include the va medical facility that can provide the needed medical care or Services Everyone would see increases in minimization and access to nonva health care. The American Legion applauds the senate for unanimously reminding the department of Veterans Affairs they have the obligation to provide nonva care where they cannot offer the same treatment as one of its own facilities within the 40mile driving distance from the veterans homes. We now call upon the house to take up h. R. 572 the veterans access to Community Care act and ensured its swift passage. Lets get these bills to the president s desk and make sure we have taki
We have a vote on the floor which should be over in the next ten minutes. I will talk a little bit and tell you what i want you to know. I will start with testimony from sloan gibson. Make the note that his staff said that was okay. I want to take extra time because this is an important hearing. Last year culminating with the passage of the veterans choice bill problems in raleigh, denver come orlando and answers that were in completed for understandable reasons. Just left about a year early. Gone as well. There was a transition. There is no excuse for the plethora of problems, and the transition should have been much better, but was not. Va demonstrated that they were finally listening. All i was hearing was nothing but stonewall until finally sloan walked into the hearing, pulled out a new rule to make the number of miles driven which i think everyone in this committee appreciates and agrees with. I believe we are satisfactorily working toward the care you need. It will happen in the