Committee on alleged russian bounties for u. S. Troops in afghanistan. Announcer defense secretary mark esper and general mark toley were on capitol hill testify on defense department. They were also asked about alleged russian bounties over u. S. Troops and military bases named after confederate soldiers. Chairman smith i call the meeting to order. I welcome our witnesses, secretary of defense esper and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff milley. We appreciate you being here today. I do have to read an Opening Statement here about procedure in light of the fact that we do have members who are participating remotely in his hearing, in accordance with house rules. So i will do that and then a couple other programming notes and we will get started. I would like to welcome members who are joining todays markup remotely. Those members are reminded that they must be visible on screen within the Software Platform for the purposes of Identity Verification for maintaining a coram participati
First, let me say up front, the killing of george floyd by a minneapolis policeman is a horrible crime. The officers on the scene that day should be held accountable for his murder. It is a tragedy that we have seen repeat itself too many times. With great sympathy, i want to extend the deepest of condolences to the family and friends of george floyd from me and the department. Racism is real in america. We must all do our very best to recognize it, to confront it and to eradicate it. I have always been proud to be a member of an institution, the United States military, that embraces diversity and inclusion and prohibits hate and discrimination in all forms. More often than not, we have led on these issues. And while we still have much to do on this front, leaders across the dod and services take this responsibility seriously and were determined to make a difference. Every member of the department has sworn an oath to uphold and defend the constitution of the United States of america.
My views. First, let me say up front, the killing of george floyd by a minneapolis policeman is a horrible crime. The officers on the scene that day should be held accountable for his murder. It is a tragedy that we have seen repeat itself too many times. With great sympathy, i want to extend the deepest of condolences to the family and friends of george floyd from me and the department. Racism is real in america. We must all do our very best to recognize it, to confront it and to eradicate it. I have always been proud to be a member of an institution, the United States military, that embraces diversity and inclusion and prohibits hate and discrimination in all forms. More often than not, we have led on these issues. And while we still have much to do on this front, leaders across the dod and services take this responsibility seriously and were determined to make a difference. Every member of the department has sworn an oath to uphold and defend the constitution of the United States of
And china warns the u. K. To back off as britain talks of offering citizenship to millions of hong kong residents. The u. S. President is again fanning the flames of Police Brutality protests as the last of night long curfews ends in the u. S. Donald trump says it is the ministration has done more for the black community than any other president in a series of tweets is attacked Media Networks that have been critical of his response to 8 days and nights of demonstrations following the death of george floyd while in Police Custody and one of his tweets he simply says law and order. Now there was an overnight curfew in many big cities as people defied restrictions to continue their protest against racism and Police Brutality after the death of george floyd in minnesota where floyd died in Police Custody just over a week ago the mother of his daughter has held an emotional News Conference roxie washington says he was a good man and father john hendren reports from minneapolis. A week afte
Efforts and to show the construction of two projects, norris dam in tennessee and wheeler dam in alabama. Both are still operational and on the register of historical places. Watch american heft tv tonight and over the weekend on cspan3. Earlier today defense secretary mark esper held a briefing at the pentagon where he responded to questions about President Trumps visit to Saint Johns Church during the protest. A look now at his remarks. Well, good morning, everyone. Over the mast couple of days there has been a fair share of reporting, some good, some bad, about what is transpiring in our great nation. And the role that the department of defense and its leaders. I want to take a few minutes to address the issues in person to make clur the facts and offer my views. First, let me say up front, the killing of george floyd by a minneapolis policeman is a horrible crime. The officers on the scene that day should be held accountable for his murder. It is a tragedy that we have seen repeat