Fighter program. As i have consistently said, the f 35 Program Remains one of my top acquisition and sustainment priorities. Earlier this month and our last press briefing i made a commitment to come back to you when we were ready to announce the next f 35 contract. Here we aare. The f 35 Program Milestone authority alongside abwe are here to announce the u. S. Department of defense and Lockheed Martin have made tremendous progress and now have an Agreement Regarding the lot 12 to 14 Production Contract. This is a historic milestone to the f35 enterprise. As the f35 is our largest taxpayer investment and will form the backbone of the u. S. And allied fifthgeneration inventory for the foreseeable future. Anf in the joint Program Office are laser focused on driving cost out, quality up, and achieving timely deliveries of our capability to our war fighters. With respect to ontime delivery weve exceeded the total aircraft quantity we delivered to the war fighter last year. We have a 96 per
On cspan. Later, President Trump speaks at a voter outreach event in atlanta as part of his reelection campaign. Also live here on cspan starting at 3 00 p. M. Eastern. On thursday, President Trump posthumously presented the president ial citizens metal to the late Richard Bruce gola, retired u. S. Army colonel who died on 9 11 while helping people evacuate the south tower of the World Trade Center before it collapsed. Excepting the metal on his behalf was his widow susan. This evening, we come together to pay tribute to a fallen hero who devoted his life to defending freedom and who made the supreme sacrifice to safe others on september 11, 2001. Colonel richard rescorla. Richard was a great gentleman. Hes looking down proudly on this wonderful family. And congratulations. Its a big its a big evening. And its great to have you at the white house because theres no place like it. Thank you. [applause] were profoundly grateful to have with us ricks beloved family. Please join me in welco
Later, David Mcintosh joins us to discuss his organizations strategy for campaign 2020. Trump during the impeachment inquiry. Host what was last year an anonymous New York Times oped by a purported white house senior staffer is now a fullfledged book just published, the author citing further concern, alarm, and consternation about President Trumps term in office saying he deserves to be fired. We start with excerpts from the Washington Post article and what they are publishing today. Democrats, use 2027488000. Epublicans, it is 2027488001 and independents, 2027488002. You can send us a text, make sure you put your name and where you are texting from. That is 2027488003. On twitter, we are cspanwj. On facebook, facebook. Com cspan. The article in the Washington Post, washingtonpost. Com where you can read it for yourself. The headline book by anonymous, describes trump as cruel, inapt, and a danger to the nation. Trump Administration Officials masseered resigning en last year, but rejec
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Trump will have on the impeachment inquiry . Republicans, we want to hear from you at 202 7488001. Democrats, we want to hear from you at 202 7488000. Is 202 nts, your line 7488002. And since he was mayor of new york city for so long, we want to hear especially from new york city residents. You have a special line, 202 7488003. Keep in mind, you can also text is your opinion at 202 7488003, and we are always reading on social media, on and facebook at facebook. Com cspan. Our focus it will be on former new york city mayor will be on for former new york city mayor Rudy Giuliani. I will read a little bit for you this morning to layout this issue. Current diplomat george kent told congressional investigators in closeddoor testimony this week that Rudy Giuliani asked the state department and white house to grant a visa to the former ukrainian official who joe biden had pushed to have removed when he was Vice President. According to four people testimony,th kents he testified around january