And todays hearing is going to examine the department of Energy Management and Mission Priorities under the leadership of secretary rick perry. Im very pleased to welcome him this money for his first appearance before this subcommittee. D. O. E. Performs essential security missions. It plays a central role in ensuring that the nations Domestic Energy security. It performs challenging cleanup operations to address its vast environmental and Nuclear Waste liabilities, and it provides key energy data and support the foundational science and Technological Development to advance the benefits of all forms of energy and Energy Delivery to ensure the longterm security and prosperity of americans. Excess of these diverse missions requires sound management and robust secretarial authorities. Success also requires focused attention and Budget Resources to address the most pressing priorities in light of current and anticipated energy and security situations. In this context history will help the
He was also asked about his use of chartered aircraft as Energy Secretary. Welcome mr. Secretary, it is great to have you here. The hearing will examine the department of Energy Management admission parties priorities under the leadership of secretary rick perry. Im very pleased to welcome him this money for his first appearance before this subcommittee. D. O. E. Performs essential security missions. It plays a central role in ensuring that the nations Domestic Energy security. And also stewarding americas Strategic Energy interests in the international markets. It performs challenging cleanup operations to address its vast environmental and Nuclear Waste liabilities, and it provides key energy data and support the foundational science and Technological Development to advance the benefits of all forms of energy and Energy Delivery to ensure the longterm security and prosperity of americans. The success of these diverse mission requires sound management and robust rarities. And ocused a
Washingtons biggest scandals. Welcome to book tv. I former apartment chairman of the house government oversight committee. Were here to discuss a book by the retired chairman of the house government and oversight called watchdog. Watchdog tells about basically your political history and also about the investigation that you underwent as chairman of the committee and as a minority member of the committee. Your first election to congress, interesting for readers is the great davis recall in california and behind the scenes story of how that came about and was financed. It has a little bit of chairman toms time in it to. I think youll learn from my mistakes to move out. But what wanted you to write the book. Guest i think of voters right now have lost a little of hope. They seat the wrongdoing, not all of it but some of it. Then they do not see what difference it makes. I thought a book that took these stories and linked it to what difference it makes would really help people. There are t
And my grandchildren want to go to the park, i am there. And im pushing the swing and it is great. You can watch out this watch this and other programs online epic tv. Org. Cspan, created by a mayor curtail Cable Television companies and brought you as a Public Service by your cable or satellite provider. Afterwards is next on book tv. Representative darrell discusses his time as chairman of the committee on oversight and government reform and his involvement in key congressional investigation including bagozzi, fests and fears, him irs targeting controversy. His book is watchdog, the real stories behind the headlines from the congressman who exposed washingtons biggest scandals. Host welcome to book tv. A former congressman congressman form and chairman of the House Government Committee tom davis and were here to discuss the book by darrell ice and it talks about your political history and also about the investigation you underwent as chairman of the committee and minority member of t
His book watchdog when is about investigations you went through and the troubled asset relief vote, your vote election to congress, interesting for readers is the gray davis recall in california and the behind the scenes story of how that came about and was financed. Has a little of chairman tom baits in it. Guest a little of that. Host what prompted you to write a book . Guest i think voters have lost a little hope. They see the wrongdoing, not all of it but some of it, and dont see what difference it makes. I thought a book about taking the stories people know about and link it to what difference it makes would help people. There were things done as a result on our successes. You sent out 2,000 letters in a congressional cycle and most of those end in government complying, and making changes and investigations. Many led to fundamental changes. There were lavish parties held on taxpayers money and our oversight changed how the administration oversees that to make sure taxpayer dollars