Majority Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On Upcoming Nominations And Senate Business
Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on upcoming nominations being considered on the Senate floor: Joshua Jacobs to serve as VA Undersecretary for Benefits and Anthony Johnstone to be Circuit Court Judge for the 9th Circuit. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:
The Senate is set to have a very busy week on the floor. Later this afternoon, we will begin with a cloture vote on the nomination of Joshua Jacobs to serve as VA Undersecretary for Benefits. Mr. Jacobs comes before the Senate at a critical moment for the VA, as he will be the one responsible for overseeing the implementation of PACT Act benefits.
To date, the VA has already completed 191,000 PACT claims, 80% of which have been granted I’m proud to say. As Senior Advisor, Mr. Jacobs has already done great work at the VA pushing these benefits out the door, and he is clearly the right man for the position.
Later today, I will also file cloture on Anthony Johnstone, an outstanding nominee to serve a lifetime appointment for the Circuit Court Judge for the 9th Circuit. I want to thank Senator Tester for championing this strong nominee and the Senate will take it up later this week.
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