Veterans crisis hotline. This hearing is just under 2 1 2 hours hours. Good morning. Today, we are pleased to welcome back a good friend dr. David shulkin, the new secretary of the department of veteran aff r affairs and the last time that you appeared before our committee, you were a v. A. Undersecretary for health and now kicked upstairs after a Unanimous Senate confirmation vo vote, and let me repeat it is uniu mouse, and that is going to say a lot in this political environment, and so congratulations. With your Extensive Health background, i know that you have a great background in the philadelphia area, and i learned that you were in marstown, and in the district for some time, and so you bring a lot of exfeerns the job, and these days the challenges are daunting for you. We realize that the hear sung usual. Rather than the typical Budget Hearing that we have at this time of the year, we are limited to the discussion of the skinny budget, and the skinny budget and the materials th
Veterans crisis hotline. This hearing is just under 2 1 2 hours hours. Good morning. Today, we are pleased to welcome back a good friend dr. David shulkin, the new secretary of the department of veteran aff r affairs and the last time that you appeared before our committee, you were a v. A. Undersecretary for health and now kicked upstairs after a Unanimous Senate confirmation vo vote, and let me repeat it is uniu mouse, and that is going to say a lot in this political environment, and so congratulations. With your Extensive Health background, i know that you have a great background in the philadelphia area, and i learned that you were in marstown, and in the district for some time, and so you bring a lot of exfeerns the job, and these days the challenges are daunting for you. We realize that the hear sung usual. Rather than the typical Budget Hearing that we have at this time of the year, we are limited to the discussion of the skinny budget, and the skinny budget and the materials th
Before i call the meeting to order let me apologize fob being a little late i got called on a couple things coming down the hall. Were going to stand at ease thats a military term i learned a long time ago in the air force for just one minute while i talked to my trusted friend the Ranking Member and then well open the meeting. Call this meeting the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee together i apologize for being a little bit late but i wanted to make sure we were on the right track and i didnt mess anything up. I want to welcome secretary shulkin whos had a great start. I dont think anybody started out with a better unanimous vote than he, you cant do any better than unanimous when you get affirmed. I think the vote last week on accountability was extraordinary. And the way we got to the decision working together hand in hand was extraordinary and i commend the Ranking Member on his help in doing the same. Weve got some other things to do today to Start Talking about budget wise and w
Before i call the meeting to order let me apologize fob being a little late i got called on a couple things coming down the hall. Were going to stand at ease thats a military term i learned a long time ago in the air force for just one minute while i talked to my trusted friend the Ranking Member and then well open the meeting. Call this meeting the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee together i apologize for being a little bit late but i wanted to make sure we were on the right track and i didnt mess anything up. I want to welcome secretary shulkin whos had a great start. I dont think anybody started out with a better unanimous vote than he, you cant do any better than unanimous when you get affirmed. I think the vote last week on accountability was extraordinary. And the way we got to the decision working together hand in hand was extraordinary and i commend the Ranking Member on his help in doing the same. Weve got some other things to do today to Start Talking about budget wise and w