Competitor. Another one is the vulnerability of the network, the command and control. We have to do a lot more to make those more resilient. A detailed briefing on that. If youd like. I look forward to that. Thank you. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Congratulations and thank you for your service and to your wife and family. I appreciate your acknowledgment of general dunfords service. I agree on the exceptional job hes done. I certainly believe youre the officer to fill those shoes. I want to comment quickly. My colleagues have talked about these vacancies. None of them have mentioned the unprecedented obstruction that they have undertaken under senator schumers leadership to block and put 30 hours of debate on every almost every nominee. Lets get the vacancies filled, but lets quit the obstruction. Thats a good way to work through this. Its an issue that doesnt get enough attention. The issue that the chairman raised, which i think is the an important one with regard to readiness, he mentio
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, reports, recordings, records, and other information from the executive branch on a timely basis. Do you agree, it is confirmed, to testify before this committee . Yes, sir. Do you agree to provide records, documents, Electronic Communications in a timely matter when requested by this committee, subcommittees, or other appropriate committees of congress, and to results with the request or basis of
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Armed services subcommittee. Mr. Gallagher the subcommittee will come to order. I ask everyone to be mindful of our committee rules. We start on time. U. S. Language the average american can understand. And we stick to the fiveminute rule, including on witness responses. With that, good morning, everyone, thank you for being here today for our hearing on the department of defenses cyberspace activities. We ask a lot from the department in this space. From securely operating networks and inherently insecure Weapons Systems to assisting small and large systems. More important than anything else is how prepared and capable we are to hold our adversaries at risk. Ive expressed my concerns about the departments pace for modernizing and growing the ships, aircraft and other weapons for a fight with china. If we accept that we need more time, it is my genuine belief that our ability to robustly use information and Cyber Operations should provide us with the opportunity to buy time to maneuver
Of midco supports cspan as a public service, along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. We take you live this morning to the u. S. Senate where today lawmakers will be working on a pair of judicial nominations. Today the chamber may also take up a measure that would repeal some of the Energy Departments efficiency standards for gas furnaces. Live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. Our chaplain, the reverend dr. Barry black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Today, give special energy, insight and patience to the members of this body. Strengthen them against relentless pressures from constituents, lobbyists, and special interests, as you give them wisdom to resolve their differences without rancor or bitterness. Lead them in the way of compromise that doesnt sacrifice principle or selfrespect and that preserves timele