Two hours. [inaudible] in the mcmahon to have the sba. Thank you so much for being here. We have senators blumenthal and mcmahono introduce mrs. Both of these gentlemen have run against mrs. Mcmahon and vice versa, so i hope they didnt bring their files. Weve been trying to forget. Sen. Risch in any event, senator blumenthal, the floor is yours. Thank you so much for gracing us with your presence. Blumenthal thank you. Im pleased to introduce our fellow colleague, Linda Mcmahon. We know her as a fellow citizen of connecticut and as a successful business leader. As the cofounder and former ceo of the wwe and as a generous contributor to many significant charitable causes and educational institutions in connecticut, including, for universitycred heart , near where we live. In my view, mr. Chairman, i recommend her because i think she would be an excellent fit for this agency based on her experience and expertise. As a business leader. She knows, as i do, that Small Businesses are the bac
Than the the committee will come to order. [inaudible] sba. Mcmahon to head the linda, thank you so much for have senators we blumenthal and murphy to mcmahon and both of these gentlemen have run against mrs. Mcmahon and vice versa. So, i hope they didnt ring their files on we have been trying to forget. But in any event, senator blumenthal, the floor is yours and thank you so much for gracing us with your presence. Thank you, mr. Chairman and thank you senator shaheen. Colleague to join my in introducing our fellow resident of connecticut, Linda Mcmahon. Citizenher as a fellow of connecticut, but also as a , asessful Business Leader the cofounder and former ceo of , and also as a very generous contributor to many significant philanthropic and charitable causes and educational institutions in connecticut, including for example, Sacred Heart University, where we live. In my view, mr. Chairman, i recommend her because i think she would be an excellent fit for this agency based on her exp
[ room noise ] the committee will come to order. Today, this is the time and place for the hearing to offer some alterations and advice and consent process as required by the constitution for mrs. Linda mcmahon to head the sba. Linda, thank you so much for being here. And we have senators blumenthal and murphy to introduce mrs. Mcmahon. And both of these gentlemen have run against mrs. Mcmahon and vice versa. So i hope they i hope they didnt bring their files on weve been trying to forget, mr. Chairman. In any event, senator blumenthal, the floor is yours. And thank you so much for gracing us with your presence. Thanks, mr. Chairman. Thanks to you and Ranking Member senator shaheen. I am pleased to join my colleague in introducing our fellow resident of connecticut Linda Mcmahon. We know her as a fellow citizen of connecticut, but also as a successful business leader, as the cofounder and former ceo of the wwe. And also as a contributor very generously to many significant philanthropic
Support. She reminded us of the dangers of fighting ebola and the dangers of the zika virus. It is going to be my privilege to introduce the secretary. It would appear that senator wyden, grassley, and senator schumer are not here. They have conflicts. None intended. I am going to ask unanimous consent that the statements by the distinguished senator from oregon and the Ranking Member and the distinguished member hatch be inserted in the record. With us today is the health and Human Service secretary who has been leading the department of health and Human Services since june of 2014. She has a long history of Public Service sector including her previous position as director of the office and management of budget under president obama. In the Clinton Administration she was the Deputy Director of omb, the deputy chief of staff the president , chief of staff to the treasury secretary and staff director at the economic council. She has not served as the secretary of agriculture, however. S
The ebola and zyka virus. Stressing the need to prevent the viruses from becoming a problem. Secretary burwell also presented the president s hhs 2017 budget request, calling for 82. 8 billion in discretionary spending. This is just over 2 hours. It is my distinct privilege to introduce secretary burwell. It would appear that senator widen, grassley, grapo, the indomitable senator schumer are not here, they have conflicts. None intended, and im going to ask unanimous consent that the statements by the distinguished senator from oregon, Ranking Member mr. Wyden and our distinguished chairman mr. Hatch be inserted into the record at this point, without objection. Our witness today isle th and huchlage Services Second burwell. Shes been leading the department of health and Human Services since june of 2014. She has a long history of Public Sector service including her previous position under president obama. In the clinton administration, she served as the Deputy Director of omb, the chie