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
It is my privilege to welcome you all to this celebration of all inspiring courage and resilience today we gather virtually to bestow congresss highest honor the congressional gold medal on nearly 3,000 american heroes, meryl marauders. Let us salute the family and friends who have continued to tell the story of these brave warriors and educated for the recognition they deserve thank you to the Us Army Leaders joining us today including secretary of the Army Christine mormon and army chief of staff general james mcconville. Let us recognize the members of congress who worked to make this momentous event possible including the late senator Johnny Isaacson who showed his great respe and congressman sandy. Bishop has long champion the marauders legacy and former congressman peter king always a reliable voice for our nations veterans. Finally, thank you to all those joining us online to honor the y ladies and gentlemen at this time planned as you please stand as you are able for the presen
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