Government is failing in the age and how we can do better was recently called one of the best policy books ive ever read. And the book i wish every policymaker could read by New York Times ezra klein, who, as probably all know, has quite, quite a big reach. Her book, a bold call to reexamine how government operates it goes beyond a call for more money or fancy or technology and into root cause analysis of the improvements that need to be made to end growing bureaucratic dysfunction, governments simply must start better delivering for citizens or populism will be the end result. Youll more about the poor implementation of healthcare. Gov of the federal level and then the appalling 32 billion in fraud losses at californias Employment Development department. Jen importantly is optimistic throughout the book and dedicates the book to Public Servants everywhere. Dont give up. Thats the intro moderating tonights is d. J patel general partner at great point ventures, former u. S. Chief Data S
Thank you. The next item on the agenda. 2 proposed action approval of the minutes of the Health Commission meeting of may 7, 2024. Minutes of the meeting of may 7, 2024. So moved. Second. Is there any Public Comment on the item . We are on the minutes. There is usually a person that comments on the minutes and wanted to make sure you are aware we are on item 2. I dont see any hands. All in favor say, aye. Aye. Any opposed . Wonderful. Thank you. The next item. General Public Comment. At this time members of the public may address the commission on items that are within the subject matter jurisdiction but not on the agenda. Each Public Comment may have two minutes. Each individual is allowed one opportunity to speak per agenda item. At this time, members of the public may address the commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission that are not on this meeting agenda. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address
Thank you. The next item on the agenda. 2 proposed action approval of the minutes of the Health Commission meeting of may 7, 2024. Minutes of the meeting of may 7, 2024. So moved. Second. Is there any Public Comment on the item . We are on the minutes. There is usually a person that comments on the minutes and wanted to make sure you are aware we are on item 2. I dont see any hands. All in favor say, aye. Aye. Any opposed . Wonderful. Thank you. The next item. General Public Comment. At this time members of the public may address the commission on items that are within the subject matter jurisdiction but not on the agenda. Each Public Comment may have two minutes. Each individual is allowed one opportunity to speak per agenda item. At this time, members of the public may address the commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission that are not on this meeting agenda. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address
Congress to Work Together to fix the countrys debt problem. This Committee Hearing is about two hours 15 minutes. [background noises] the hearing will come to order break todays hearing will examine the need for a fiscal or Debt Commission. Well hear from a panel of experts including current and former colleagues that have been through these battles and have lived to talk about them. In fact extra special to have my mentor and friend steve who i am now literally serving as chairman and the shadow of his beautiful portrait behind us. And so it is an honor to have you back here in your chamber. Sender rob portman, ambassador portman is from ohio. We are delighted that you are here. He was a member of the bipartisan bicameral Super Committee established by the budget control act of 2011. He also served as director of omb during the Bush Administration which is where i got to know him. He has given a lot of thought to these issues over the years. Ambassador, thank you for your time we welc
Hour and 25 minutes. Good morning. This hearing of the military Construction Veterans Affairs and related agencies subcommittee will please come to order. I would like to begin by welcoming Ranking Member bozeman and denis mcdonough. We appreciate the effort of the v. A. s dedicated staff to provide benefits and support to veterans and families and their communities every day. We are here to discuss the department of Veterans Affairs fiscal year 2025 budget and 2026 advanced appropriations request. This committee take seriously the obligation to make sure and provide for the men and women who have fought and sacrificed to keep our country safe and ensure they have the medical care and benefits have earned. Over 210 billion and the discretionary probation of 120 9 billion in fy 25. The v. A. Has access to 24 billion from the Toxic Exposure Fund. These resources are extremely important in providing funding to carry out the expansion of medical care and benefits of the pact act. Without t