house. and this is cnn you re in the cnn newsroom. hi everyone. i m jessica dean in washington and we have breaking news this memorial day weekend as powerful and dangerous storms are threatening millions of americans. it s as many communities in texas this arkansas, oklahoma, and kentucky have spent the weekend digging out from under debris, at least 15 people have been confirmed dead as a result of these storms as rescues continue in valley view, texas, at least seven people have died. here s texas governor greg abbott. the same, time, that we are going through the heart wrenching loss of life including the heartbreak of a family losing a two-year-old and a five-year-old child we have cnn s ed lavandera, valley view. we re going to go to him in just a moment. but first let s check in with cnn meteorologist lisa rafah, who is tracking the threats that will continue through tonight. elisa yeah it s really sad when you hear that about the losses of life and unfortunate
Good morning, were placed to welcome back a good friend, dr. David shulkin. She last time you appeared before our committee you were in the virginia undersecretary for health and now kicked upstairs after a nance confirmation vote and that says a lot in this political environment. So congratulations. You have a great background in the philadelphia area, just learned you were in marstown and you certainly bring lat of experience to the job and although im sure these days that the challenges are very dawning for you daunting for you. This hearing is unusual. Rather than the typical Budget Hearing we have at this time of year, were limited to a discussion of the skinny budget, the skinny budget materials the onb sent to the hill in march. They twopage entry for the va doesnt give us much to go on in terms of Program Priorities but the skinny budget gives us the administration is proposing a 4. 4 billion 6 funding increase for the agency and addition theres 2. 9 billion proposed in new man
Good morning, were placed to welcome back a good friend, dr. David shulkin. She last time you appeared before our committee you were in the virginia undersecretary for health and now kicked upstairs after a nance confirmation vote and that says a lot in this political environment. So congratulations. You have a great background in the philadelphia area, just learned you were in marstown and you certainly bring lat of experience to the job and although im sure these days that the challenges are very dawning for you daunting for you. This hearing is unusual. Rather than the typical Budget Hearing we have at this time of year, were limited to a discussion of the skinny budget, the skinny budget materials the onb sent to the hill in march. They twopage entry for the va doesnt give us much to go on in terms of Program Priorities but the skinny budget gives us the administration is proposing a 4. 4 billion 6 funding increase for the agency and addition theres 2. 9 billion proposed in new man
Subcommittee on disability assistance and Memorial Affairs and oversight and investigation. We will now come to order. I first want to take a moment to thank my colleagues, chairman bergman, the Ranking Member, and Ranking Member custer for holding the hearing with me today on the important issue that we are facing, and that is helping gulf war veterans get the benefits that they have earned. Thatould go without saying we have a duty to take care of the men and women who have been wounded while serving in our military. Unfortunately, too many injured go for veterans are not being taken care of. The v. A. Estimates 44 of gulf war veterans develop gulf war illness, yet 26 of these veterans are receiving benefits. Something does not add up. On march 15, 2016 during a similar joint hearing, on gwi, v. A. Testified it was taking steps to improve service for gulf war veterans. V. A. Is year later, still only approving 70 of the claims of goal for a list, which is about 1 3 of the approved ra
Subcommittee on disability assistance and Memorial Affairs and oversight and investigation. We will now come to order. I first want to take a moment to thank my colleagues, chairman bergman, the Ranking Member, and Ranking Member custer for holding the hearing with me today on the important issue that we are facing, and that is helping gulf war veterans get the benefits that they have earned. Thatould go without saying we have a duty to take care of the men and women who have been wounded while serving in our military. Unfortunately, too many injured go for veterans are not being taken care of. The v. A. Estimates 44 of gulf war veterans develop gulf war illness, yet 26 of these veterans are receiving benefits. Something does not add up. On march 15, 2016 during a similar joint hearing, on gwi, v. A. Testified it was taking steps to improve service for gulf war veterans. V. A. Is year later, still only approving 70 of the claims of goal for a list, which is about 1 3 of the approved ra