Juan Garcia: Confirmation Hearing Set for Thursday

[theredstate]

Former State Representative Juan Garcia now has a http://www.caller.com/news/2009/jul/25/garcia-confirmation-hearing-begins-thursday-assist/">date for his confirmation hearing for Asst. Secretary of the Navy with the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee.

Live video will http://armed-services.senate.gov/Webcasts.htm">stream this Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 8:30 AM CST from the Armed Services Committee website and the C-SPAN viewing schedule will be announced later this week.

For DU readers in the D.C. area who would like to attend, the hearing is open to the public, and will take place in Room SD-106, Dirksen Senate Office Building.

[sonias]

1. Asst. Secretary Juan Garcia

Has a real nice ring to it.

Congratulations Juan!

:patriot:

Sonia

[jeffweemsforRRC]

2. Kay Bailey is testifying now

I'm glad she is supporting him, but I can't stand her trying to grab headlines as a result. Dang we need a Democratic senator!

[sonias]

3. Juan just mentioned piracy

Arghhhh!

And they take the oath.


Sonia

[sonias]

4. McCain asks Juan about multile deployments

Juan talks about services to help families when military members are deployed.

Sonia

[sonias]

5. Juan Garcia Confirmed by Senate Armed Service Committee

BOR 8/5/09

Juan Garcia Confirmed by Senate Armed Service Committee
Juan Garcia has taken a big step towards being confirmed as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. He has been confirmed by the Senate Armed Service Committee and waits a vote by the Senate.

(snip)
Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie had released this statement today:

We congratulate Juan Garcia on his confirmation as Assistant Secretary of the Navy by the Senate Armed Services Committee. When the United States Senate takes its official floor vote on the nomination, we are confident they will vote to confirm this highly qualified nominee with overwhelming support.

"As a former State Representative for House District 32, Juan Garcia proudly served his constituents. Now Texans across our state can be proud that our fellow Texan, who has also served his country abroad as a U.S. Naval Aviator, will have this opportunity to use his considerable talents to serve all Americans. The Texas Democratic Party proudly supports President Obama's nominee for Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Juan Garcia."

:applause: :patriot: :applause:

Sonia