[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
Were elected through back channels, small party conventions. In 1968, 73 of democratic delegates through the convention had been elected this way. Less than 25 were elected in the way we normally do it. President Lyndon Johnson took himself out of the race. He was not up for reelection in 1968. This initiated a freefall in the Democratic Party between a number of candidates. One of which who was very popular was unfortunately dead by august of 1968. That was robert kennedy. He was a peace candidate. He had been a unifying candidate for many people in the party. He was assassinated in june of 1968. That is one thing lying behind the convention in august of 1968. The kennedy delegates who had been elected, pledged to kennedy. Hubert humphrey, Lyndon Johnsons Vice President had become the nominee by august. There was another peace candidate, mccarthy who had delegates like kennedy who showed up in chicago in august. It is something of a freeforall where the delegates are concerned. It is
President ial election. Lets start with chicago. This last summer was the 50th anniversary of the Democratic National convention in chicago. I dont know if any of you saw, there was a couple of specials. We have some of footage that is pretty shocking for people to see nowadays. Before 1972, most of the delegates to both conventions were elected through back channels, small party conventions. In 1968, 73 of democratic delegates through the convention had been elected this way. Less than 25 were elected in the way we normally do it. President Lyndon Johnson took himself out of the race. He was not up for reelection in 1960 eight. This initiated a freefall in the Democratic Party between a number of candidates. One of which, who was very popular, was unfortunately dead by august of 1968. That was robert kennedy. He had been a unifying candidate for many people in the party. He was assassinated in june of 1968. That is one thing that is lying behind the convention in august of 1968. The k
President that voted to impeach him. The fact that this is happening just hours after leaders of that party paid tribute to one of the victims of the Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick. Where his remains lie in honor, they decide what to do with freshman congresswoman margry Taylor Greene. Shes the Qanon Conspiracy Fan who called School Shootings false flag operations and questioned whether the plane hit on 9 11 and what caused the California Wildfires like social media posts calling for the execution of Top Democrats and fraud lies to the hilt. Democrats want republicans to strip her of her Committee Assignments including a seat on the house education and labor committee. Theyre threatening to bring the matter to the house tomorrow if republicans dont and its not just democrats upset about her there are republicans, conservatives like kevin cramer. She is very extreme to say the least. The antisemitism, ive never seen anything quite like it. The antisemitism, School Shootings arent
Balance between focusing on this problem and making absolutely sure that we dont disparage all of our military service. Were out of time. Shawn, thank you so much. I appreciate it. Well see you soon. Thanks, don. Thanks for watching, everyone. Our coverage continues. Good evening. Less than a week away from the president at the scene of his alleged crime of his democracy, members of his party are deciding right now who they are and where their loyalties actually lie. Theyre at it right now. The meeting, which has reportedly been tumultuous, is still under way. House republicans choosing whether they stand with the former president in the extremist Freshman Congresswoman he calls a rising star or with the staunchly Conservative Party leader and daughter of a former Vice President who voted to impeach him. The fact that this is happening just hours after leaders of that party paid tribute to one of the victims of the crime, Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick. Really throws the moral s