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Our meeting will come to order consistent with policies to start on time. Well be doing that. Good morning today were considering the nomination of mark esper to be secretary of defense. We thank all for being here today. We anticipate doing your opening remarks, dr. Esper, introduce any members of your family here and other support groups. It is standard we have the eight required questions to respond to audibly to get that in record. Adhere to laws governing conflict of interest. Yes, sir. Assumed duties taken any actions that would appear to presume the outcome of the confirmation process ....

January. Mr. Esper, currently Army Secretary, was asked about u. S. Policy toward iran, cybersecurity, and Nuclear Deterrence, among other topics. This is just over 2. 5 hours. Requirede the 8 questions you will have to respond to audibly so we can get that in the record. If you would hear to the regulations of interest . Yes sir. Have you taken any actions that would appear to presume the outcome of the confirmation process . No, sir. Exercising your responsibility makes it important that this committee, subcommittees, and other appropriate committees if congress received testimony briefings,...

Diplomacy isnt dead yet. We are engaging in dialogue and diplomacy just as we pursue the path of defense and deterrence. Reporter even as we see the troops head over, one thing we will not see, or rather hear, the word imminent coming from the administration. The white house says it seems to imply that Vladimir Putin has made the imminent decision to invade ukraine, and that they say is a decision they dont believe hes made yet. Thank you. Lets bring in cnn corn matthew chance. How are the ukrainians and how to russians responding to these deployments of u. S. Service members to Eastern Europe...

Diplomacy isnt dead yet. We are engaging in dialogue and diplomacy just as we pursue the path of defense and deterrence. Reporter even as we see the troops head over, one thing we will not see, or rather hear, the word imminent coming from the administration. The white house says it seems to imply that Vladimir Putin has made the imminent decision to invade ukraine, and that they say is a decision they dont believe hes made yet. Thank you. Lets bring in cnn corn matthew chance. How are the ukrainians and how to russians responding to these deployments of u. S. Service members to Eastern Europe...

Diplomacy isnt dead yet. We are engaging in dialogue and diplomacy just as we pursue the path of defense and deterrence. Reporter even as we see the troops head over, one thing we will not see, or rather hear, the word imminent coming from the administration. The white house says it seems to imply that Vladimir Putin has made the imminent decision to invade ukraine, and that they say is a decision they dont believe hes made yet. Thank you. Lets bring in cnn corn matthew chance. How are the ukrainians and how to russians responding to these deployments of u. S. Service members to Eastern Europe...