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Of starting on time and say good morning to the committee today to consider the nomination of general mark milley to be chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. We thank you for being here today and are grateful for your decades of distinguished service to our nation. We also welcome why you are family and friends and invite you at the appropriate time to introduce those that you feel are appropriate. Its standard for the committee to ask certain questions. These are the required questions, we will ask them fast and if you would audibly respond to them, i would appreciate it very much. First, if...

Nation we welcome your family and friends and invite you at the appropriate time to introduce. To respond i would appreciate it very much. Much. For us to adhere to the laws and regulations with interest. Yes. Do you agree to testify upon request before this committee . Do you agree to provide documents including copies of the communication in a timely manner requested to the Committee Without any goodfaith delay or denial in providing such documents . Do you agree when asked to give your personal view is even those that are different from the administration . Yes. Will you ensure that your st...

Much. Things a lot. You can watch live coverage of the u. S. House on cspan. The senate is about to gavel back in for more debate on defense programs and policy this afternoon. Shortly we take live to the floor of the u. S. Senate for more debate. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The presiding officer the senator from texas. Mr. Cornyn madam president , are we in a quorum call . The presiding officer we are not. Mr. Cornyn madam president , yesterday the Senate Overwhelmingly voted to proceed to the National Defense authorization act by a vote of 868. Excuse me, 866. Thats ...

Encourage members to come down and talk about their amendments it is an awkward situation that we have here and we are all aware of this that the senate rules state that amendments cannot come to the floor except by unanimous consent. Well that means if there is one person who objects to having an amendment come up in being considered, then all that person has to do is object and frankly, that happened last year. We had a couple of members that were holding out for an amendment, non germane amendment that they wanted considered and they stated they held up all other amendments. Well, that happ...

Stand prepared to negotiate its various provisions, our military men and women stand at the ready. They stand at the ready every single day. Its a 24 7 business for them for a much more serious task, and that is the defense of this great nation. As we consider this years ndaa, we must do so with the understanding that our nation is faced with new sophisticated threats to our way of life and to the world order. Two emerging warfighting domains cyber and space are capturing much of the attention of this body and our allies, and i will also add capturing the attention of our enemies, of those tha...