Dialogue on the current legislative issues. In particular, id really like to thank chairman greg walden for being here today, particularly after the news we all heard this morning. Here at Bloomberg Government our tools, news and analysis are aligned with topics that the house energy and Commerce Committee has been working on. Were looking forward to discussing with him health care, energy, Consumer Protection among other topics. With that id like to introduce my colleague, lauren duggen who leads content at Bloomberg Government and will be chatting with greg walden this morning. Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you toerch for joining us today. Obviously were beginning the event under a little bit of a darker circumstance, but i wanted to ask you, chairman walden, what do you know so far and whats the status of your colleagues at the moment . Thank you and good morning. Its not the way we want to start a day any day, and i hope well have a moment of silence and put in our prayers th
A black spouse. Sunday night at 8 eastern on cspans q and a. Next Veterans Affairs secretary testifies on the president s 2018 budget request with other officials from the v. A. Department. They discuss increased funding and steps the department is taking to improve veterans access to care. Other witnesses include representatives from several veterans organizations. They give their assessment of the president s Budget Proposal about an hour and a half into this hearing. Before i call, let me apologize for being a little late. I got caught on a couple things coming down the hall. Were going to stand at ease. Thats a military term i learned a long time ago, for a minute while i talk to the ranking member, and then well open the meeting. Call this meeting together and i apologize for being late. I wanted to make sure we were on the right track and i didnt mess anything up. I want to welcome the secretary who has had a great start. I dont think anybody in this administration started out wi
Cut. 30 cut to the state department. A cut to the epa that democrats will not like certainly. Really, all the agencies that the government has in washington would be cut significantly. That is the kind of thing that members of congress are having to decide if they want to do are not. We are talking about fights left right and center potentially . Yes, potentially. Has been calling this whole budget process be responsible. Where are we in the process . What is funny is that normally you have to have a budget cap said first set first where they have a limit on how much they can spend first. What is interesting is that the nancy pelosi quote was about the fact they started appropriating with one built in the house even though they do not have a topline number. It is basically saying like we have a pie to divide up, but we do not know how big the pie is. That is what she is criticizing them about. How are you going to go about doing this when you do not even know how much you have to offer
Cut. 30 cut to the state department. A cut to the epa that democrats will not like certainly. Really, all the agencies that the government has in washington would be cut significantly. That is the kind of thing that members of congress are having to decide if they want to do are not. We are talking about fights left right and center potentially . Yes, potentially. Has been calling this whole budget process be responsible. Where are we in the process . What is funny is that normally you have to have a budget cap said first set first where they have a limit on how much they can spend first. What is interesting is that the nancy pelosi quote was about the fact they started appropriating with one built in the house even though they do not have a topline number. It is basically saying like we have a pie to divide up, but we do not know how big the pie is. That is what she is criticizing them about. How are you going to go about doing this when you do not even know how much you have to offer
Budget request. The Trump Administration is seeking a 30 budget cut for the state department. Lindsey graham chaired this hearing, its about two hours. The subcommittee hearing will come to order. Our hearing is on the 2018 funding request. Id like to welcome our witness, secretary of state tillerson, after Opening Statements from myself and the Ranking Member, well hear from the secretary, well accept your written testimony and anything you would like to tell us personally. This is going to be a little longer than normal. This is an important issue for our country. I like the way you represent our country. I think you have a style thats pretty good for the world as it is today. When you talk people listen, your view of qatar, i share. Just met with the chinese, i think they get your message. I think youre looking for ways for people to get to yes, and always leaving back doors to hard situations. In terms of your style and attitude toward the job, i very much appreciate it. As to the