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To defend our nation, our vital interests and again i think you will see that whether against isis or any other threat we face as a country. I am a conservative republican and i said this before but this should abbey partisan consensus. It was a bipartisan consensus polled world war ii and throughout the cold war and it should be again. There should abbey partisan consensus. My hope is there are responsible leaders in both parties in the congress as well as across the country that will stand up ...

We have a lot seeking service and the arts program has been very popular. I understand that the veterans access choice and accountability act allows for continuation of that, but could you address for me how that will happen . Its important for our rural veterans. They like it and it works for them and i just wanted to get clarification in terms of how its impacted by the choice card. So the legislation extended the arts program. We have extended the contract temporarily while we are renewing th...

Have been occurring on a regular basis since Early September so i would like to thank you and i appreciate the time that you have invested in openly communicating with the staff on the house and the senate side of the committee on the implementation issues in the progress that you have been making on this implementation issues. In the va i hope it is a precedent for improving relationships as we go forward. The law provided Additional Resources and authorities to provide for the key improvements...

United nations and the world bank and we hope to track to expand the generation transmission and distribution all key sectors. As an active participant in the team focused on the policy framework to improve the enabling environment and reduce the risk for investors through the consistent diplomatic engagement through the embassys and with the embassies in washington, the state department is working to ensure that the transactions that have the emphasis needs to structural policies and governance...

Given an opportunity to help try to change the direction of the country. I believe thats not just an opportunity but an obligation and we are focused and committed to focus on the economy as well as getting people back to work to strengthen the middle class. Joining in what my colleagues have said there is a lot of work up there to be done. Im optimistic. We have the rules of the senate that allows us to do it. It gives us follow those rules. Im also lost the sick there are a lot of things beyon...

Lobbiest turned around and supported the American People and passed policies that upset his former colleagues greatly. Host and gigi sohn is special council through the fcc and Gautham Nagesh and with the wall street journal. We look forward to having you back. I love the show. I will be back. Cspan created by companies 30 years ago and brought to you as a service by your local cable or satellite provider. Coming up, former graze congressman talks about his trip to iran and scott talks about edu...

Talk about a small world, though. It blows your mind. Back to your point, i arrived inat 3 30 in the morning and i think every light was on when i flew in. Was it thursday night . It may have been. Anyway every light that you can imagine was on and there wasnt a cloud in the sky so it was a great view as you arrived. We arrived and i should identify doctor here sitting in the front row and he was my guide as we landed there. One of the funny things that happened is we got off the plane and went ...

Once they get into the system they are happy with the service. Can you speak to the article that is just coming out today and whether or not you would be willing to do an oped piece because i think its important that veterans are not we are definitely headed in the right direction. Yes maam. I actually met with the comptroller general and we were talking about whether or not he should put va on the highrisk list. I encouraged him to and the reason i did that as we are a Health Care System and we...

Something you heard from me over and over again. There is not such thing as 100 security. No matter how good you are and you are good. And no matter how good the first two rose here are, good and they are good. Something could happen somewhere so, my question is, what are you doing to prepare america for the day after a possible attack . Well, i have a lot of faith in this country. I mean we, we have agencies, systems in place for emergency response, for disaster response. Ii have a lot of faith...

The hearing will come to order. We are here to discuss the president s fiscal year 2016 budget request for the department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Secretary, welcome to the committee. Understand that your testimony will be a little bit different today than what we are accustomed to with reference to chart to help us better understand what you are seeing in terms of the challenges that lay ahead and i would say that is indeed a welcome change. So too is the open as you have had with me with membe...