Yes, we are one minute late. The Committee Meets to consider the nomination of mrs. Barbara barrett to be secretary of the air force. And miss Ryan Mccarthy to be secretary of the army. Thank you for being here today. We have the standard questions that whether you like it or not, you have to answer, answer audibly so it can be heard. I would appreciate it very much. If you adhere to the applicable laws and regulations governing the conflicts of interest. Yes,. Yes, sir. Will you ensure that ur yo staff complies with deadlines established for requesting communications, including questions for the record in hearings. Yes. Will you cooperate in providing witnesses and briefers in response to congressional requests. Yes. Will those witnesses be protected from reprisal for the testimony and briefings. Yes. Do you agree if confirmed to appear and testify upon request before this committee . Yes senator. And do you agree to provide documents including copies of electronic forms of communicat
Susan this week on newsmakers, steven law joins us, the president of the Senate Leadership fund. We also have the chief Congressional Correspondent with the Washington Examiner, and the chief Congressional Correspondent with the Associated Press. Let me begin with explaining to our viewers, what is your group, how much you plan to spend in the 2020 race, and where do you plan to spend that money. Steven i represent a Senate Leadership fund and one nation, two organizations involved in politics and policy, focused on the senate. In 2018, we raised and spent about 190 million. I think we will get somewhere in that range. The focus will be on holding the majority. Our focus is to make sure our senators come back and pick up the one senate seat, especially in alabama, that we lost in 2017. Greta what states are you focusing on . Steven that is yet to be determined. These races are starting to shape up, but we see contests in colorado, North Carolina, arizona and possibly maine, kentucky, i
I think we will get somewhere in that range. The focus will be on holding the majority. Our focus is to make sure our senators come back and pick up the one senate seat, especially in alabama, that we lost in 2017. Greta what states are you focusing on . Steven that is yet to be determined. These races are starting to shape up, but we see contests in colorado, North Carolina, arizona and possibly maine, kentucky, iowa, maybe georgia, a distant maybe texas. That is the range. There are others that are possible. A possible pickup we are hopeful about. That is the general range where we might be planning. Greta you have an interesting situation in the senate where there is a threevote majority for republicans. You need to hang onto that majority. The democrats need to pick up three seats. If there is a democrat in the white house, the Vice President could break the tie. This is a very competitive situation. Today, John Hickenlooper announced that he is going to run in this competitive rac
,his week on newsmakers stephen law joins us. We also have the chief Congressional Correspondent with the Washington Examiner, and the chief Congressional Correspondent with the associated press. Let me begin with explaining to our viewers what is your group, how much you plan to spin in the 2020 race, and where do you plan to spend that money. I represent a Senate Leadership fund and two organizations involved in politics and policy, focused on the senate. In 2018, we raised and spent 190 million. I think we will get somewhere in that range. The focus will be on holding the majority. We will make sure our senators come back and pick up the one senate seat, especially in alabama, that we lost in 2017. What states are you focusing on . Steven that has yet to be determined. These races are starting to shape up, but we see contests in colorado, North Carolina, arizona and possibly maine, atucky, iowa, maybe georgia distant maybe texas. That is the range. Michigan is one that is a possible
Heavens fall. Remind them that evil prospers when good people do nothing. May our senators also use the gift of intercessory prayer to unlock your storehouse of blessings so desperately needed in our nation and world. In hours of hardship, provide them with your peace. Lord, give our legislators the wisdom that enables them to hasten the coming of your kingdom of justice and peace. We pray in your sovereign name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of americ, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington, d. C. , july 25, 2019. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable cindy hydesmith, a senator from the state of mississippi, to perform the duties of the chair