asecretary. we have jessie jane duff, concerned veterans of america. welcome back to the show. this fellow, really well-regarded, vietnam vet, heart doctor. great credentials. whatwhat do we know about his ability to lead an organization as big and sprawling as va. >> it is highly recognized clinic he is coming from and world-renown. this is exceptional move on the president's part i do give him credit for this. being a veteran is nice although not necessary. we need people who can manage health care facilities this is first step hopefully in the right direction. the hearings will reveal anything more. if it is questionable it will come un. we need executives to run the va with health care experience. many of them do not even know how to manage their own hospitals. >> very interesting. well, you know the president has tipped his hand how much he loves the cleveland clinic. here is what he said in 2012 about the cleveland clinic. >> so, at cleveland clinic, one of the best health care systems in the world, they actually provide great care cheaper than average. the reason they do

hare asecretary to say high cholesterol breakfast with us. shareis the 12th to breakfast with us.e has degrees in russian and european studies. career in journalism began with the miami herald. he moved to time magazine and was with the moscow bureau and in 1993 came to washington where he was reporter, deputy chief, and bureau chief at which point he left to become vice president communications director. he stepped in front of the podium in february 2011. whatever his new job, a says he will have more time for his wife. now on to the ever popular process portion of the program. as always, we are on the record. no means of filing of any time while the breakfast is underway to give us time to listen to what our guests as. there is no embargo when it ends. do the traditional thing and send me a subtle nonthreatening signal, the always open to interpretation finger wave or what have you. we will start by offering our guests the opportunity to make some opening comments and then move around the table. thanks again for doing this. >> thank you, dave. i appreciated. thanks, everyone, fo