We know that china and russia are endangering military satellites in space. We know the importance of space as a realm, potentially as a war fighting realm, but talk to us why its important to have a separate organization created, why the air force doesnt have the resources or commitment to get it done. Rep. Thornberry i think the place to start is the importance of space for our daily lives as americans. One of the examples i use is every time you fill up your car to pay at the pump, the pump connects to a satellite to verify your credit card before it will let you put gas into the car. Every transaction on the New York Stock Exchange is timed to the gps satellites. You go through example after example of how our economy and our daily life is dependent upon space. As you point out, adversaries such as russia and china have made incredible progress, partly because they know we are dependent upon space, they want to have the means to deny us the use of space. Thats what makes space now
Which is expected to become law very soon. A marquee element of that legislation is the creation of a 6th branch of the u. S. Military to be called space force, part of the air force like the marine corps is part of the navy. China and russia are endangering military satellites in space. We know the importance of space as a war fighting realm, but talk to us why its important to have a separate organization created, why the air force doesnt have the resources or commitment to get it done. The place to start is the importance of space for our daily lives as americans. One of the examples i use is every time you fill up your car to pay at the pump, the pump connects to a satellite to verify your credit card before you put gas into the car. Every transaction on the New York Stock Exchange is timed to the gps satellites. You go through example after example of how our economy and daily life is dependent upon space. As you point out, adversaries such as russia and china have made incredible
Rules tuesday at 11 00 a. M. Eastern on cspan3. Watch online at cspan. Org or listen live with the free cspan radio app. Joining us on capitol hill is congressman mac thornberry, republican of texas. Thank you for joining us on newsmakers. Mr. Thornberry thanks for having me. Heresjoe gould covers congress for defense news. With your first question is john donnelly. John first question i want to ask about is the National Defense authorization act, the ndaa, which is expected to become law very soon. A marquee element of that legislation is the creation of a 6th branch of the u. S. Military to be called space force, part of the air force like the marine corps is part of the navy. China and russia are endangering military satellites in space. We know the importance of space as a war fighting realm, but talk to us why its important to have a separate organization created, why the air force doesnt have the resources or commitment to get it done. Rep. Thornberry i think the place to start i
Ayes and 17 nos. With the House Judiciary Committee approving two articles of impeachment against President Trump, abuse of power and obstruction of congress, the House Rules Committee will meet to consider the guidelines. Watch live coverage of house rules, tuesday at 11 00 a. M. Eastern on cspan3. Watch online at cspan. Org or listen live with the free cspan radio app. Joining us on capitol hill is congressman mac thornberry, republican of texas. Thank you for joining us on newsmakers. Joe gould covers congress for defense news. With your first question is john donnelly. John first question i want to ask about is the National Defense authorization act, the ndaa, which is expected to become law very soon. A marquee element of that legislation is the creation of a 6th branch of the u. S. Military to be called space force, part of the air force like the marine corps is part of the navy. China and russia are endangering military satellites in space. We know the importance of space as a w
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