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Task more. This will all be pending a determination by the food and Drug Administration that will be taking place in mid december just to give you a sense of how this works. This very accelerated time line that weve seen for pfizer and madura is in part because of the request for a mercy authorization under the Public Health service act. And the reason that these Drug Companies are able to do this is because there was declared a Public Health emergency with regard to covert like teen back in jan...

Defense department. This is live coverage on cspan 3. Mr. Louis bremer to the assistant secretary of defense special operations. We thank everyone for being here today. Briefly say who these people are and i think we have a great bunch that is certainly qualified for the admissions that theyre nominated for. Mr. Abend, youre presently the southeastern adviser to the u. S. Customs and Border Protection and you have extensive experience leading the investigations part of the Inspector General offi...

During recent protests following the death of george floyd. Is a member of the joint chief of staff and nations top officer for overseeing the army and the air force National Guard. Combined total strength of nearly halfmillion airmen and soldiers under his supervision and command. He is a distinguished airmen and fire and formally of the air ghforce. In the early 1990s which the National Guards in a number of physicians in the United States and around the world. Sometimes in more of a guarded c...

The Brookings Institution hosted a conversation with the bureau chief of the National Guard, topics included the guards role during the birx pandemic and protests following the death of george floyd. The chief of the National Guard bureau which means a member of the joint chiefs of staff and officer for overseeing the army and air force National Guard combined the total strength of half 1 million airmen and soldiers under his supervision and command and he is the distinguished airmen and fighter...

Rotc program from the university of texas was 1981. Hes been serving his country long and very well, despite his youthful appearance, hes been at it for quite a while. We look forward to a rich conversation today at the end of which well be able to handle some of your questions if you wish to email us. I will transmit some of those questions to the general. But, first, were going to hear from him with some opening thoughts on the state of the guard and on its health and admiral and much apprecia...

Thank you for being here. As the situation continues to evolve around the covid19 outbreak, we wanted to get you information about changes happening at the department impacting Service Members. I want to start with the latest numbers. Today there have been 30 seven reported cases, 18 military, 13 dependents, three civilian, and three contractors. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will provide updates each day as we receive them. Friday, deputy secretary norquist released Additional ...

Outbreak, we wanted to get you information about changes happening at the department impacting Service Members. I want to start with the latest numbers. Today there have been 30 seven reported cases, 18 military, 13 dependents, three civilian, and three contractors. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will provide updates each day as we receive them. Friday, deputy secretary norquist released Additional Guidance on travel. Effective today through may 11, all Domestic Travel for milita...

Democratic and republican members of the House Armed Services committee over the pentagon plan to devote 3. 8 billion to construct more border wall. The pentagon is asking congress to approve a 705 billiondollar budget for fiscal year 2021. This hearing is three hours 35 minutes. We will go ahead and call the committee to order. Good morning, everyone. We are gathered here this morning from secretary of defense doctor mark esper and chairman joint chiefs of staff general to hear about the propos...

General to hear about the proposal for the department of defense. I will start with some good news or start by thanking the witnesses for being here and further service to the country. Both served their country in various capacities for a long time, not an easy thing to do. I appreciate that and look forward to continuing to work with you. Unlike last year, we have a budget agreement, and last year we spend a lot of time talking about how difficult it is to run while anything in the government b...

I will start with some good news well, first of all, i will start with thinking our witnesses for being here and thanking them for their service to our country. Further service to the country. Both served their country in various capacities for a long time, not an easy thing to do. I appreciate that and look forward to continuing to work with you. Unlike last year, we have a budget agreement, and last year we spend a lot of time talking about how difficult it is to run while anything in the gove...