Other emerging defense technologies at a conference hosted by the National Defense industrial association. In washington, d. C. Thank you, michael. The job of deputy secretary of defense is widely known to be one of the toughest in government. It is, after all, the chief operating officer for the largest employer in the world. Beginning her Government Service as a president ial management intern, and spending time both in and out of government, dr. Kathleen hicks was quite familiar with the demands of the job before she was sworn in. She was well prepared to take them on. Just prior to her current position, she was the Senior Vice President Henry Kissinger chair and director of security at csi us. She was sworn in on february 9th, 2021. I think its interesting that the title of her dissertation at mit was, change agents. Who leads ny, and the execution of National Security policy. Given the swirl of strategic and technological change all around us, i would say a change agent is exactly
Regardless of the party they are from. Host anthony desposito, freshman lawmaker. Come back again. That will do it for us this morning. A reminder that the house is coming in now. We will be back here tomorrow at 7 00 a. M. Eastern. Now live coverage of the floor of the house of representatives. The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me. Merciful god, how hard it is in these days of contest and contention not to keep score. Both outside and inside these chambers, we are hardwired to tally wins and losses. But while this may be the nature of things, forgive us when we gloat over our enemys loss when we find ourselves selfishly satisfied when our opponent stumbles. All around us there are countless situations where we find ourselves so inclined. Internationally, when a power suffers not just the loss of a certain battlefield advantage, but the devastating attrition of its young men and women sacrificed on