He did say whether it was a physical, weather was the russians themselves to pull the trigger or russian separatist trained by russians its all the same and all goes back ultimately to Vladimir Putin. So that is an indication that based on somebody who has reviewed the classified intelligence assessment that president putin is responsible and that is why we are, targeting russia for the actions. You are 100 certain, have no doubt a . Thats sort of assessment would be something delivered by the intelligence community. So im not going to speak for them. I will let him do that. What i was able to review 40 was no intelligence that has been provided that i think painted pretty clear picture about what exactly happened and who exactly is responsible. That is an assessment that senator chambliss, somebody who has reviewed the classified intelligence on this matter, agrees with. Pretty extraordinary statement i heard the in the direct way ive heard it from you. You just said Vladimir Putin an
Before we began this morning and want to recognize some participants that are in the audience with us from the American Legion boys nation of joined us here today. All will you address to fund the debt of gratitude and stepping up as my Ranking Member has said during the very trying times for the department, and we appreciate you being here. He is accompanied by mr. Denny pommel, direct deputy undersecretary for benefits of the department of veterans affairs. Assistant director undersecretary for health and administrative operations at the department of veterans affairs. As always, your complete written so it statement, mr. Secretary, will be made a part of the hearing record. With that, you are recognized for your Opening Statements. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I will get straight to business. Concerning health care we have serious issues. Here is how i see the problems. First of veterans are waiting to long for care. Second, scheduling and improprieties were widespread, including delibe
That interview is sat 10 00 a. M. And 6 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. Michele flournoy is our guest on this weeks q a. In government, youre dealing with the daily tyranny of the inbox. Youre focused on the crisis of the day. Part of my responsibility as undersecretary of defense was representing the secretary of defense on the socalled deputies committee, which is sort of the senior level group thats working through the issues, developing options for the principals and the president. A lot of Crisis Management focus. When youre in a think tank, your real utility is not trying to second guess the policymaker on the issues of the day but help to do some work to raise their day, help them look over the horizon to see what are the issues that im going to confront a year from now, five years from now, ten years from now, and how do i think more strategically about americas role in the world . Former undersecretary of defense and cofounder of the center for National American security, Michele F
The reason so who sees me, i cant see a cardiologist because the cardiologist isnt already there. I go to a private cardiologist at a considerable expense. If someone would take a few minutes and go to a va. You would find there are no two alike. Getting in the first part is the hardest part if you can see a real doctor, at a time chances are the Veterans Administration will be more than helpful. You are a World War Two veteran how would you say that the va service, the Healthcare Service has improved or gotten worse over your years as at veteran . When i first got out of the service, i was diagnosed with tb. I went to sunmount. They were wonderful, couldnt do enough. Tb at that time was a death sentence. So i have formed feelings for those people at the sun mound facility. If asked a question, some nigerian would hand you a piece of paper. I am a fphi beta capa. I never got an answer. When i preferred to york in tennessee, i have been very happy with the people there. They just dont h
Is doing to address the issue and the proposals in congress as a potential solution. That interview is sat 10 00 a. M. And 6 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. Michele flournoy is our guest on this weeks q a. In government, youre dealing with the daily tyranny of the inbox. Youre focused on the crisis of the day. Part of my responsibility as undersecretary of defense was representing the secretary of defense on the socalled deputies committee, which is sort of the senior level group thats working through the issues, developing options for the principals and the president. A lot of Crisis Management focus. When youre in a think tank, your real utility is not trying to second guess the policymaker on the issues of the day but help to do some work to raise their day, help them look over the horizon to see what are the issues that im going to confront a year from now, five years from now, ten years from now, and how do i think more strategically about americas role in the world . Former undersecre