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
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Is about 90 minutes. Good morning, everyone. And welcome to todays hybrid hearing of the National Security subcommittee. On the committee of oversight and government reform. Pursuant to the house rule, some members will appear in person and others will appear remotely. Since some members are appearing in person, let me first remind everybody that pursuant to the latest guidance from the house attending physician, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face mask. Members who are not wearing a face mask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders for those members that are appearing in person. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you when they are speaking in what is known as active speaker mode. A timer is visible directly in front of you. For the members appearing remotely i know that you are all aware by now. But let me remind everyone of a few points first. You will be able to see each other speaking
In number across the screen. Each speaker will be allowed 2 minutes to speak. You can call the number 4156550001, access code 1464148285. Press pound and pound after you enter the meeting i. D. When connected you will hear the meeting discussions and you will be muted in listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up, dial star and 3 to be added to the speaker line. Best practices are to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and turn down your television or radio. Alternatively you may submit Public Comment in either of the following ways. Email myself at erica. Major sfgov. Org if you submit Public Comment via email, it will be forwarded to the supervisors. Written comments can be sent to cit city hall. Mr. Chair. Youre on mute. Thank you madam clerk. Will you please call the roll . Yes, supervisor haney. Present. Supervisor fewer. Present. Commissioner moliga, moliga not present. Commissioner collins. Im present. Sorry, i apologize. Moliga present. Commission