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
[inaudible conversations] good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. I welcome our witnesses in person at those appearing distantly. We look forward to the testimony and getting a better understanding of where the department of Veterans Affairs and the thirdparty administrators are in administering the mission act. Also very interested in hearing more today about the caregivers implementation as well. Almost every member of our committee though not physically present at the moment, some are joining us in person and others will be joining us almost every member of the committee will be participating. The focus of todays hearing is the implementation of title i under the mission act by the department of Veterans Affairs, relating to the Veterans Community care program and the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers. Io i scheduled this hearing because of my dissatisfaction with the pace of mission implementation. While v. A. Officials were invited to part
Next, the Senate Veteran Affairs Committee examines caregiving provisions under the Va Mission Act signed into law on june 2018. Almost two and a half hours. Good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. I welcome our witnesses appearing in person and those appearing distantly. We look forward to their testimony to get a better idea of where the department of Veterans Affairs are in administering the missions act. We are also interested in learning more about the caregivers implementation as well. Member of our participating. Be hearing isf todays the implementation of title i under the mission act by the department of Veterans Affairs relating to Veterans Community care programs and the program of comprehensive assistance to family caregivers. I scheduled this hearing because my dissatisfying dissatisfaction with the implementation of the mission. Department chose to decline the invitation. This committee and the be a share a common goal to pass the mission in 2018 to bett
Committee, though not physically present at the moment, some are joining in person and others will be joining us, almost every member of our committee will be participating expected in todays hearing. The focus of todays hearing is the implementation title 1 under Veterans Mission act, program of assistance to family caregivers. I scheduled this hearing because of my dissatisfaction with the pace. While officials were invited to discuss the critical programs they oversee, the department chose to decline that invitation. This committee and the va shared a common goal to pass the mission act in 2018 to better serve veterans and their families and we continue to Work Together to address important issues for our nations veterans. I would expect them to be here with this to share all theyve accomplished since the va was transformed with this legislation and discuss what needs to be done to make improvements. The va is an integral part of in dialog, which is why i planned a whole subsequent
Under Veterans Mission act, program of assistance to family caregivers. I scheduled this hearing because of my dissatisfaction with the pace. While officials were invited to discuss the critical programs they oversee, the department chose to decline that invitation. This committee and the va shared a common goal to pass the mission act in 2018 to better serve veterans and their families and we continue to Work Together to address important issues for our nations veterans. I would expect them to be here with this to share all theyve accomplished since the va was transformed with this legislation and discuss what needs to be done to make improvements. The va is an integral part of in dialog, which is why i planned a whole subsequent engagements with the va officials to discuss title 1 implementation. Id be remiss not to recognize the unprecedented challenges this have year due to the covid19 pandemic. The dedicated staff on the v as front line deserve our thanks for fulfilling the Fourth