At any time. Today is the subcommittee entitled learning from va whistle blowers. On june 25th the subcommittee began this hearing to discuss the importance of va whistle blowers. We heard testimony from people inside the va who raised major questions and concerns about critical problems that affect the health and wellbeing of veterans. These witnesses were willing to blow the whistle even when it risked their live lee hood and careers. Unfortunately we learned that the va continues to struggle with the culture of retaliation against whistle blowers. In too many instances va leadership and supervisors have turned a blind eye to those in vas work force that have pointed out Serious Problems or attempted to support bad actors and even worse the whistle blowers are often the target of active retaliation. One striking example came from doctor catherine mitchells testimony. In 2014 she was one of a group of people working at the Phoenix Va Medical Center that exposed the existence of a secr
Patterns. These witnesses willing to blow the whistle even when it risked their livelihood and their careers. Unfortunately we learn the v. A. Continues to struggle with the culture of retaliation against whistleblowers. In in two instances the leadersp and supervisors have turned a blind eye to those in vas workforce that upon investors problems are tempted to expose that actors who abuse their positions or broken laws. And even worse the whistleblowers are often the target of active retaliation. One striking example came from doctor catherine mitchells testimony. In 2014 she was one of a group of people working at the phoenix v. A. Medical center that expose the existence of a secret waiting list of veterans in need of medical care. Instead of addressing this issue the phoenix the english actively worked to hide exorbitant wait times. It turned up such practices were occurring at feasts facilities nationwide. It was deliberate and health and well being of veterans was put at risk. Co
Good morning. This hearing will come to order. This is the hearing of the title is resources needed to protect and secure the homeland. We will review the budget of Homeland Security. We have acting secretary of Homeland Security, the honorable Kevin Mcaleenan here to testify. I want to first of all appreciate and thank you for your long service to this country. And in particular at this moment where we are grappling with so many issues. The aftermath of an unprecedented level of disasters with hurricanes and fires in california, hurricanes, you know, obviously in the gulf coast, the dister that aster oct the border right now. If we could quickly put up our chart. I think ee hawe have our chart. Not only do we have it on the chart, but we had an event in oshkosh over the weekend that required a giveaway. I produced a chart. It shows how out of control the problem is. In the first seven months of this year we have over 300, the total is actually 312,000 individuals coming either as over
Historian talks about the evolving nature of the relationship between president s and they are cia directors, and how it is influenced by the president s needs and interests. One director, George H W Bush later became president himself. Smithsonian hosted this program. Good evening everyone. Its a pleasure to welcome you for our program. If you could put away our cell phones, we would appreciate it. If you are wondering why there are bright lights in here, you are going to be on tv. Im kidding, the speaker is going to be on cspan. When we get to the q a, wait until we bring the mic to you. The speaker will repeat the question so you can hear it. Our speaker is andr teaching at columbia working for David Rockefeller he joined the cia in 1980 nine and became a Political Leadership analyst on the middle east. Moved to the history staff in 1996 and was appointed chief historian of the cia in 1955. And his biography as director of Central Intelligence was recently declassified. Reviewscles
Process for sponsors concerns about labor exploitation and coordination state and local Government Agencies for the hearing was held by house energy and commerce subcommittee on oversight. It is just over two and half hours. [background noises] please take your seat t and members as well. Secretary has requested we get him out of here at 12 30 p. M. Over four but were going to try to make that happen if we can. Right the seventh of may oversight investigations will not come tow order. I recognize myself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Gr welcome secretary i appreciate keeping your k word and appearig before the subcommittee related to the office of Refugee Resettlement. Its an agency of the department of health and Human Services and is responsible for the care and placement of unaccompanied unaccompanied childrenreferred. Under the Biden Administration has faced unprecedented surge in the number of unaccompanied minors referred to its custody. They numbers of unaccompanied