'What Percentage Of Your Employees Are Back In The Office Full Time?': John Kennedy Grills Becerra

At today's Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) questioned HHS Sec. Xavier Becerra about how many of his agency's employees are working from home.
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[@normsteez]

For the Love of God, we have got to vote this administration out of White House. Every one of the Biden appointees is an incompetent woke wackjob

[@douglemay7989]

Funny how all of them have avoided jail, unlike Stinky's "best people".

[@user-gv9un1xb4b]

@@douglemay7989 Its called lawlessness and corruption. That is how they stay out of jail. And you vote for it. Funny how that is.

[@monotech20.14]

Medicare Advantage is a SCAM. Sen Kennedy is a liar and a fraud.

[@JamesBond-yn8kd]

​@@douglemay7989 GO BACK TO YOUR MOMMAS BASEMENT, YOU ARE UNINFORMED AND VERY EASILY CONTROLLED

[@douglemay7989]

@@JamesBond-yn8kd Mom died years ago, 007. Do you need help with the caps lock? How am I uniformed? Didn't many people from Donald's administration and inner circle land in prison? Who is controlling me? Oh, you just hate the amount of truth in my posts.

[@mikegraham2929]

I just finished my taxes, I owe Ukraine, and Israel a half a billion each, and 10% to the big guy.

[@janejones8672]

Liar

[@ArnoldZiffle-jw2mv]

I paid mine yesterday & Im really upset to give even one penny to be sent to another country when we are in such bad shape.

[@patburton3853]

😂😂😂

[@user-uv9tl4jt8w]

Most of the people who say this come from families that sell food on the street, and they shamelessly and aggressively demand the rights of taxpayers even though they barely pay taxes. The real American middle class supports Israel in its fight against terrorists and Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. This is our duty as Christians and America's duty as the backbone of the free world.

[@patrickbateman1660]

In reality 90% is going to pensions, healthcare and military

[@charlottrkoehler8280]

Why is this man in office?He knows absolutely nothing or refuses to answer.

[@MadDog6945]

He knows, believe me. He knows. His refusal to answer is total disrespect.

[@MW-gm7cq]

He’s an incompetent dem. That’s why he is in office.

[@davidnichols6971]

He's from California. That's why he's there. Democrats need Californians, in DC, to make the rest of the country like California.

[@jimreid67]

Never question Sen Kennedy, he does his homework going into these meetings.

[@drak0v]

There is not one CEO in the US that would be allowed to dodge questions like this clown. They would be fired on the spot. God, this guy is so incompetent.

[@monotech20.14]

Medicare Advantage is a SCAM. Sen Kennedy is a liar and a fraud.

[@kimberlyborges2866]

Aka: Bob & weave.

[@Elizabeth-xl6zo]

They can NEVER JUST ANSWER FULLY

[@LadyDazzleDance]

Never Ever! It's so frustrating and maddening!

[@kimberlyaustin6677]

So badically they take after trump. You lot love those features when it's coming out his lying - answer evading mouth.

[@thatwhatisaid]

Total incompetence

[@88888gerald]

never....ever...trust a biden nominee.....

[@user-fr1ok9vj7q]

I take it ever farther. Never, ever trust a democrat!

[@mvc9178]

Don’t want to stir a pot But I don’t trust 95% of Trump’s …

[@jamesphilip6737]

Becerra should be a secretary in the United States of Mexico.

[@cayde-6.0]

lmao he couldn't get a job there so he came here instead! we'll hire anyone...just look at the cast we have now! and everybody knows what I mean by cast...

[@monotech20.14]

Medicare Advantage is a SCAM. Sen Kennedy is a liar and a fraud.

[@christophermaynard1902]

Senator Kennedy is a national treasure.

[@LizzyC629]

Thats a joke I hope!! He’s DEAD wrong on Medicare advantage. I work in healthcare as a care coordinator nurse. All day I deal with what Medicare advantage plans DENY!! They are screwing patients over every single day!! Biden and Becerra should do whatever they can to dismantle the Medicare insurance pipeline!! It’s doing absolutely nothing but putting money into insurance companies pockets

[@donnellaapperson480]

It's never a Democrat's fault no matter what ever!

[@TheSpoartsNetwork]

What a liar

[@johnreep5798]

90,000 employees!

[@JamesBond-yn8kd]

PATHETIC isn't it

[@annamoore9811]

Senator John Kennedy for President!!!

[@douglemay7989]

Who will cover for Foghorn Leghorn on Saturday mornings?

[@harrychristian4291]

@@douglemay7989 I can't relate but I understand your concern I guess.

[@jefferylee5328]

This witness is a clown 🤡!

[@tracyenglish9998]

What a Fricking worm!!

[@ryanbianchi3118]

I know a lot of people who appear before Congress dodge questions but Becerra is on an entirely new level. It’s beyond embarrassing.

[@maitreyas.4902]

If I didn't know anything about my job, I would be fired.

[@HeinzGuderian_]

Go work for the US Govt. You'll rise higher based on level of incompetence.

[@edkelly2575]

Embarrassing. Incompetent. Dangerous.

[@robt2568]

We are 31 trillion in debt, who is paying for medicare again??

[@garyszewc3339]

Medicare is a part of social security. That's money that's supposed to be in the bank. Every person that worked paid into it. The government has stolen money out of social security. Social security is not entitlement, it was earned.

[@mikemelina7395]

34 trillion, not 31. They're adding $1 trillion to the debt every 100 days now.

[@timinwsac]

One of California's finest bureaucrats.

[@ArnoldZiffle-jw2mv]

Shameful guy, smirking & refusing to honestly answer a single question.

[@JamesBond-yn8kd]

That's CRAPAFORNIA and he's a damn MARXIST

[@spacecoastmed]

The 1/2 not in the office along with him should be out of work. Obvious they aren’t needed.

[@jamesspencer9498]

It's amazing to me how people just can't answer a simple straightforward question thank you senator Kennedy for everything you do You're doing a great job You're proving there are so many morons in this world it's just unbelievable continue the good work and God bless you thank you

[@hollybizzle813]

Ridiculous

[@stephenobrien4695]

Seeing Honorable in front of these people who testify in these hearings and can't answer a yes or no question is absolutely ridiculous !!!

[@patburton3853]

nothing honorable about any of them

[@franknewton594]

I'm so sick of these people who are against the USA.

[@stevehicks8944]

I LOVE Senator Kennedy’ He is a beast when dealing with the linguine spine members of the sock puppet administration.

[@TxDragon55]

If you are employed by the goverment and have a office in a building then you should be in that office doing the work that you were hired to do and NOT from home. If you work from home then you should be paid LESS than those who are woring in the offices as they were hired to.

[@blessedbee186]

Clearly u r not a federal employee. U have no idea how telework and/or virtual positions are vs how fed space has been significantly downsized so that fed emoloyees have to schedule desk and workspace. They have saved a ton of overhead costs as a result.

[@user-gv9un1xb4b]

@@blessedbee186 Liar.

[@Ajax0123]

I’m sorry I missed your call. Please leave a message at the tone and I will get back to you as soon as posable. All that while out walking the dog or meeting up with friend at the barista. I run my own business and I know what working from home means.

[@JamesBond-yn8kd]

Bacerra needs to be impeached. He is not qualified for the job. Just another Buydone WOKE hire.

[@amuppet6678]

This is a standard question I have seen asked many times. How is it possible these people don't come prepared to answer a simple question? I am guessing almost everyone watching this video has seen this question asked many times to various agency heads.

[@Tank4Life]

Why can't any of these guys just answer a question? How do you not know how many people are working in their offices? You're in charge!!

[@hettdog]

What a bloated government we have. Truly staggering.

[@garyhall4326]

The B.S. is still piling up!

[@howardcarr9625]

If he is there to talk about his budget, he needs to know how many people are using the buildings that he is budgeting for vice working at home so he can tell them how effectively he is spending his budget.

[@sayhi247]

Genius Mike Johnson says rob Peter and pay Paul with it... enough dump Johnson

[@sm7171369]

This fool does not know anything about his department.

[@DanWint]

Boy he lies good, truth is somthing lacking in all American Governments and buiesness, I'm from a generation of workers, raised from the greatest generation, who belived in truth, honer and hard work, this stuff makes me sick, Branden and his buch the most.

[@anitagolke1678]

Becerra, always has a smug smile on his face, arrogance is not a quality that a public official should exude !!!

[@lukas666kohoutek]

Fired! These people are incompetent

[@brianusa1471]

Was this guy under oath? Sure doesn’t seem so..

[@allamar9083]

Hard to watch another Smug Political Employee NOT answer direct questions and walk away,back to his Taxpayer Limo ,Tax payer Office,Tax payer Secretary(Fox) and tax payer home(yes I missed a lot). Sick. Lots of talk, NOTHING accomplished.

[@PM-yx1yr]

what a complete clown

[@mrsose1872]

is this guy the janitor in a suit??

[@ItsCarlnotCarla]

How does one if they are compliance if they don't know how many are i the office ?

[@lewcrowley3710]

Why go to work, and do nothing, when you can sit at home, and do less?

[@blessedbee186]

It has been shown the federal employees have been more productive working from home.

[@garyszewc3339]

​@@blessedbee186they sure can't be any worse than they are when they're in the office.

[@lewcrowley3710]

@@blessedbee186 BS. My wife died and it took months for SS to get me the survivors SS. THIS WAS 2023!!!!!! No appts in the office. People sitting at desks head on the fist. 2 armed security guards on craigslist.

[@brianwest6341]

Think of that 90 k employees. That’s another department to close forever.

[@saltyvet5751]

90 thousand freeloading democrats...

[@toxicunion]

How is the government workers not working in the office full time? Absolutely ridiculous!!

[@danielgagnon2355]

this dude knows completely nothing..OMG

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

These people are still working from home because of Coof ? Lol. Amazing.

[@blessedbee186]

Clearly u r not a federal employee. U have no idea how telework and/or virtual positions are vs how fed space has been significantly downsized so that fed emoloyees have to schedule desk and workspace. They have saved a ton of overhead costs as a result.

[@MicheleWeismiller-sq5qt]

Listen to the question 😮

[@Chloe-nh6oj]

Gotta admit that I’m working from my dining room table and loving it!

[@sharonlambert135]

why do you have time to do other things when you should be working¿?

[@Chloe-nh6oj]

@@sharonlambert135 who says I’m doing other things?

[@ianwarnes6197]

Remove Becarra from his job and ask him again !!

[@house_church]

Keep them out of their offices forever. They do NOTHING for the American people.

[@centexan]

Dude! Answer a freakin' question!

[@Mister8224]

Becerra;"I came to not answer any questions on our budget, I'm not prepared to not answer questions on who is showing up to work."

[@codyrozance5317]

Why do we allow satan to walk among us and actually have a say in things? DTD

[@michaelhiggins2562]

Went the hell are federal employees going back to work? THIS IS A CRIME OF MAJOR PROPORTIONS.

[@newguy2794]

This witness is angering me!

[@carlosgarza3029]

Becerra is full of BS!

[@dianedavis2595]

They don't know and they don't care if the people are really working for us.

[@bobegan2121]

Health and Human services WITHOUT a medical degree???????

[@dyates6380]

Did he say NINETY THOUSAND???????????????? Utterly ridiculous. Just ANOTHER identity hire .......

[@mexicanprivilege7848]

Government employees are so lazy

[@nancygawlowicz2562]

They don't have complete information. The Advantage program promises to give its participants cash each month but its hard to get payments

[@joebell30]

Every time this guys is asked a question, he never answers, no matter how simple a question. I guess he has been and still is hiding something. He has got to be removed.

[@zoranstamatovic3046]

this is a shame that villagers ( from my country) are laughing at us. That you don't know where your workers are? Why are we paying these people?

[@user-pf9wk4qx6i]

It’s your department and you don’t have the numbers????? This is a problem.

[@kimberlyborges2866]

"Get back to you." So many of the people get upvthere & say that, in hopes you'll forget. Just like Psaki always did.

[@s.emorygatorhive8927]

Madness!

[@Mid.night1000rr]

He came to talk about the budget. This is talk about the budget 😂

[@dave8767]

Becerra doesn't know the answer! He knows nothing! In a sane world he would be fired!

[@johnbenko5546]

Nothing but verbal crap out of this guy

[@stevep927]

If you ever wonder why your health care premiums have gone up take a gander at this . Mayo Clinic takes very few Medicare patients because of the low reimbursement. Private insurers paid nearly double Medicare rates for all hospital services (199% of Medicare rates, on average), ranging from 141% to 259% of Medicare rates across the reviewed studies. The difference between private and Medicare rates was greater for outpatient than inpatient hospital services, which averaged 264% and 189% of Medicare rates overall, respectively. For physician services, private insurance paid 143% of Medicare rates, on average, ranging from 118% to 179% of Medicare rates across studies.

[@tofinoguy]

This fellow held his own. Kennedy didn't do his homework on this one.

[@kokonut6215]

saying something doesn't make it true...ok. so, does denying something make it false?

[@CptDallas]

Not one of them answers, they are hiding something!

[@michelevk569]

The People don’t want to take Budget Money to pay 45k employees to not show up for work! Obtuse is a word!

[@newguy2794]

Different day Different department Same crap! Come prepared to answer Dont be so happily arrogant when not answering direct questions

[@boogiman136]

even the fin numbers dont match on the paperwork so who paid for all the shit they caused to happen to my son

[@anthonyenea8758]

He is incompetent. He was a joke in California as well. DEI appointment.

[@kenculliton4212]

He can say a lie and just sticks to it.when are these people going to start get jail time for lying to congress

[@deelemons5542]

Need to get rid of these 3rd party offices in government not doing their jobs 🙄 wasteful spending of tax dollars 😒 🙄

[@charvankerck3426]

budgets would be greatly effected by these employees wirking at hime or working in the office. In office employees would raise electricity and water and other utilities . this guy is not monitoring his budget 😮😮😮

[@jannwilkins3774]

90,000 people that we pay for and he can’t tell us how many are back to work. He’s just another worthless government worker who isn’t doing his job.

[@user-to7jv2xc1x]

Hey Col. Sanders, do you remember what you had for breakfast?

[@carolposey]

Get them all out safe a taxes dollors....what a joke stoling are money....no money anywhere

[@carolposey]

Just more waste of are money..get all out

[@robertbobinis]

This guy says a man can have a baby

[@jaredtrahin370]

Kennedy needs a hearing aid or something. Show the receipts old man Kennedy.

[@tomashezina30]

Playing Dumb. Its sadly not their last resort. They're quick to pretend

[@chrisbraswell8864]

Why would they go to Advantage plans, tv commercials, radio and getting phone calls for every 15 minutes for 10 hours a day.

[@garyszewc3339]

The whole point is, those insurance company can pay those millions of dollars for advertising, and still make billions of dollars, charging less than Medicare does.

[@bobegan2121]

How long did he have to work on practicing that line so he could TRY to sound like he knew something…”Senator, just because you say something doesn’t make it true”. Becerra or Beckeria or whatever the big guy called him is CLUELESS

[@dianepamula2765]

This guy knows nothing about anything

[@klars3207]

Disgusting administration. Top to bottom.

[@user-pf9wk4qx6i]

Wait I thought it was the republicans going to throw grandma off the cliff 🤔?????

[@042452]

WTF

[@helenjanas985]

Why he is laying???.?

[@harrychristian4291]

because he thinks he will get away with it.

[@UnwaveringBackBone]

Kennedy: Are you doing this or not? Becerra: We're complaint. Kennedy: (Repeats question 3x) Becerra: Let me go do some research. Kennedy: 😮😮 Kennedy: What are the numbers? Becerra: Show me the numbers! Kennedy: Here you go! Becerra: LIES senator!! LIES!😏

[@chrisparker1923]

Liar