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The Senate Arms Services Committee Meets today to receive testimony on the acquisition reform efforts. We welcome our witnesses, ellen lord, mark esper, secretary of the army, heather wilson, secretary of the air force, and james gerts, assistant secretary of the navy for ak we ziglaskk acquisition. I hope you all have seen the work by rand on this topic. That is why the department of defense needs acquisition reform, not just for efficiency or to save money. Simply put, we will not be able to address the threats facing this nation with the system of organized irresponsibility that the defense...

Diverse burst of technological innovation of the past 150 years, writes historian leslie berlin. Quote, five Major Industries were born; personal computing, video games, advanced semiconductor logic, modern Venture Capital and biotechnology. Unquote. The valley brought to life new Iconic Companies including apple, atari, genentech and major venture firms. Berlin spent six years doing research with many of the Unsung Heroes of this era behind these landmark developments and that set in motion these ripple effects which have literally changed the world. Tonight she joins us to discuss her new bo...

Including apple, and major venture firms. They spent six years during research with many of the Unsung Heroes of this era were behind the landmark developments. They have literally change the world. Just for you tonight. Cindy could sing. Bob swanson and bob taylor. Al, mike and sandy would you please stand. [applause]. The stories of those remarkable people and others is leslie berlin. The project historian for the Silicon Valley archives she has been a fellow at the center for advanced studies and behavioral scientists i would like to share five numbers. So, 35 square miles were the ones tha...

Vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or to change their vote . If not, the ayes are 96, the nays are zero. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table. The president will be immediately notified of the senates action. The senate will be in order. The senate will be in order. The majority leader. The senate will be in order. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President , i move to proceed to legislative session. The presiding officer the question is on the motion. All those in favor say aye...

Atari, genentech, venture firms, berlin spent six years doing research with many Unsung Heroes of this era behind landmark developments and set in motion Ripple Effects which changed the world, tonight she joins us to discuss her new book troublemakers, Silicon Valleys coming of age. The side of the stage we are pleased to present a small exhibit tonight of artifacts related to each of the Silicon Valley troublemakers featured in her book. Bob swanson and bob taylor, we are thrilled to have several of the remarkable troublemakers with us tonight so please stand and be recognized. [applause] th...