Will call this hearing to order. Will be waiting for senator hatch and will make an introduction. I want to welcome the nominees, i want to thank you for your willingness to serve thisssector country. Coming from the private sector myself and this is absolutely true, ive been very impressedhe with the quality of individuals that work for the federal government. This is nomination process is not easy, as youre well aware, but the fact that you have so many people who will step up to this plate and subject themselves to this process you can make a lot more in the private sector so this shows your dedication. In your Opening Statements, will introduce your families, i want to welcome all of them and ill leave it to you, just dont forget to introduce your family members. For my Opening Statement all i want to do is read the description of the jobs that youll be filling. And out. Ill turn it over to my Ranking Member, senator mccaskill and then senator hatch will be here to make an attentio
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Will call this hearing to order. Will be waiting for senator hatch and will make an introduction. I want to welcome the nominees, i want to thank you for your willingness to serve thisssector country. Coming from the private sector myself and this is absolutely true, ive been very impressedhe with the quality of individuals that work for the federal government. This is nomination process is not easy, as youre well aware, but the fact that you have so many people who will step up to this plate and subject themselves to this process you can make a lot more in the private sector so this shows your dedication. In your Opening Statements, will introduce your families, i want to welcome all of them and ill leave it to you, just dont forget to introduce your family members. For my Opening Statement all i want to do is read the description of the jobs that youll be filling. And out. Ill turn it over to my Ranking Member, senator mccaskill and then senator hatch will be here to make an attentio
Will call this hearing to order. Will be waiting for senator hatch and will make an introduction. I want to welcome the nominees, i want to thank you for your willingness to serve thisssector country. Coming from the private sector myself and this is absolutely true, ive been very impressedhe with the quality of individuals that work for the federal government. This is nomination process is not easy, as youre well aware, but the fact that you have so many people who will step up to this plate and subject themselves to this process you can make a lot more in the private sector so this shows your dedication. In your Opening Statements, will introduce your families, i want to welcome all of them and ill leave it to you, just dont forget to introduce your family members. For my Opening Statement all i want to do is read the description of the jobs that youll be filling. And out. Ill turn it over to my Ranking Member, senator mccaskill and then senator hatch will be here to make an attentio
But we need that vote because we need to repeal obamacare and well end up replacing it. Gerri how many delays can the Republican Party afford . You have been a leader on this issue. You are the spokesman for the party in so many ways. You are actually a doctor so you know what you are talking about. This issue with john mccain. They are talking about it might take a week for him to get back. He cant fly. He may have to drive. John mccain is a vital part of this. As President Trump said hes a crusty voice, hes also a courageous voice. We need 50 votes. We need john mccain here for that vote. We were prepared to vote this week. There is an urgency to passing this healthcare law. And there will be another rate shock. Gerri do you think you will be able to keep people on board and add other votes . The members of the Senate Republican conference realize the status quo is not sustainable. The costs continue to go up. The choices are down. We want to eliminate the taxes that raise the costs.