he wants to be a romer. he wants to get in the passing lane. if you put him on a dedicated shooter, a player that has a lot of ability to go to the basket, shoot three's, it doesn't give him that opportunity to roam as much as he wants to do. if i were lou, i would look to put him on somebody else not as big a threat. >> kevin durant is as big a threat as you're going to find. he's racked up 71 points in the first two games of the series. also has emerged as an elite defender, quite effective surpri surprisingly in the small ball lineup. we've never seen this defense out of kevin durant when he played for okc. >> what has been pleasantly surprising for the warriors, you know you were getting an amazing offensive player, but what you end up getting is a complete player. and his defense, his shot blocking, but the simple thing, his rebounding and his ability to move and contest shots. i always say a good shot blocker, you don't always get the block, but you're always there. and he's now playing like he is a 5, and that is pretty impressive and da

in 2009 nominee christina romer told that she would do her utmost to protect the integrity a cea and make a center for unby as the he sthiesk analysis. if dpirmt i pledged to you i would do the same and i would enthusiastically and energetically take the helm of the great american institution. thank you. >> thank you mr. hassett. ms. patenaude. >> thank you chairman crapo ranking member brown and distinguished members of the committee. it is a great privilege to appear before you this morning. i am deeply honored by president trump's decision to nominate me as the deputy secretary of the u.s. department of housing and urban development. i also want to thank senator sheeheen for they are thoughtful introduction and a special thanks to a my deer friend senator bob dole for joining us this morning. mr. chairman, if i may take a moment to introduce my husband and three daughters. my husband of 32 years, chuck, katlyn, they're out of order. meghan and jennifer. and i also want to recognize my niece kristin hews also here with us today. and the many friends sitting behind me showing love a

that is what christie goldsmith romer said. have you met with her after she made that public statement? >> i have not. that's are fairly damming comment on your agency, isn't it? >> let me say i -- >> we'll leave this hearing at this point. you can watch the rest of it online. >>> we are live now on capitol hill for the confirmation hearing for patrick shanahan. should get underway in just a moment. live coverage here on cspan3.