Watch booktv this weekend on cspan2. President biden has picked Denis Mcdonough to head the Veterans Affairs department. He previously served as white house chief of staff during the last four years of the obama presidency. His confirmation hearing he was asked about veterans access to healthcare, modernization efforts in the das responds to covid19. This is just over two hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] i i want to call this evening to order. I want to welcome everybody. I appreciate all that are here, all those that are online. The purpose of this hearing is due from the i president s nominate to serve as secretary of Veterans Affairs, Denis Mcdonough. Before i talk about him i just want to say i appreciate this committee all the reasons we sat on this committee thats been bipartisan and its been nonpolitical, and we tried to do the best by our veterans whether you are the republican side for the democratic side of the aisle. I particularly appreciate the re
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President elect biden good afternoon. Today, im very proud to be announcing our health care and covid team at a critical time, as we near the end of one of the toughest years weve faced as a nation. More than 285,000 dead americans because of covid19, and counting. Last week, covid19 was the number one cause of death in america. Of covid19 and counting. Last week, covid19 was the number one cause of death in america. For black, latino and native americans, were nearly three times as likely to die from it, covid19 is a mass causality. For families and friends left behind, its a gaping hole in your heart that never will be fully healed. As a country, weve been living with this pandemic for so long, were at risk of becoming numb to its toll on all of us. Were resigned to feel that theres nothing we can do. And we cant trust one another. That we must accept death, pain and sorrow. Were in the midst of this deadly pandemic that has infected almost 15 million americans. 1 out of every 22 peo
Progress is being made on a coronavirus relief. So this has for a shorter period of time. Thats okay now because we have a new president. He takes in for a touchdown. Fall in love with me this Christmas Steve well, they officially lit the Christmas Tree last night on tv. You are looking at it live on 48th and sixth avenue it. Is freezing outside. 32 degrees here in New York City on this december 7th 2020, 70 years ago today the attack on pearl harbor. Ainsley yes, it was. Thank you to all of you who served our you great country. This weekend Saturday Night was the rally. President trump was in georgia and then last night was the debate. So lots of politics over the weekend, brian. Brian i taped it all and, again, length me his vcr. Steve its a beta max. Brian my bad. I feel really prepared for the show for a incorporate challenge. Jillian mele is live in atlanta as the Georgia Senate candidates take the stage ahead of georgias run off elections. Jillian, you dont look cold. Jillian im
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