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
Public officials and stand up until the American People exactly what they thought. To paraphrase place in that day in 1972, coming to be that candidate. It i will say to you, with every breath in my body and i will never ever let you down. On sunday profile the former Vice President joe biden. And President Donald Trump from cspans video library. 6 30 p. M. , on the political career of joe biden. Standing 30 years from his three president ial campaigns, his time in the senate and is Vice President. In a 9 30 p. M. , Jonathan Carl of abc news and julie pace from the Associated Press political career of President Trump going back to decades from real estate developer, Reality Television start becoming the nations 45th president. What profiles in the president ial candidates, sunday at 6 30 p. M. And 9 30 p. M. Eastern. On cspan and cspan. Org. Resident cspan radio app. Watch book tvs coverage of the 20th and book festival this weekend, this Virtual Event hosted by library of congress fea
Substantive debate even as we conduct our business from afar. I will continue to work with Ranking Member mr. Smith. In his staff to ensure the right of all members are respected in this new virtual format. And so before i turn todays important topic i want to remind members of a few procedurals to help you navigate this platform. First, consistent with regulations, the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for amusing themselves when they seek recognition. But when recognize for over five minutes segment. And second, members and witnesses must have their cameras on at all times. If you need to step away from the proceedings, please leave your camera on rather than logging out. And finally we have several members are waiting on to the subcommittee for todays hearing. Given the large number, i will recognize members in order the represents a balanced ratio beginning with members on the subcommittee. Understand the mr. Smith does not wis
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