Day of pay. Watch book tv on sunday at 4 45 p. M. And at 11 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan2. The Senate Armed Services committee met to consider the nominations of lieutenant daniel to be chief of the National Guard bureau and army general good morning. The Committee Meets today to consider the nominations of the Lieutenant General hokanson to be chief of the National Guard bureau. And general perna to be chief operating officer of the project warp speed. I think both of you for being here today. What we are facing now we are doing things differently. I know you are down there but i can barely see you but anyway, we enjoyed meeting the families and all of that. We will not be able to do it the same way that when you do your Opening Statement you may want to introduce the families that may be looking on, if that sounds all right. You both were nominated for positions at the forefront of the current challenges and as we consider your nominations we will consider to ensure that you can provide
U. S. Trade representative Robert Lighthizer was on capitol hill to testify on the Trump Administration trade policy. The use of tariffs, trade with china and implementation of the u. S. Canada trade agreement. Mr. Lighthizer was asked about the Global Supply chain of the inquisition of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic. The Senate Hearing is just under three hours. Im pleased to welcome ambassador lighthizer. Thank you for joining us. We need to have you here because we face great challenges whether its the murder of floyd or whether its the economic downturn we had because of the pandemic or the pandemic itself. We have a lot facing our country. Its not going to be easy to bring us back on the course of iran and their brave but good trade policy will be one important part of doing so so im glad we have that discussion today. Trade policy is immediately significant because we need to make sure we dont have any unnecessary taxes on goods g2 the recovery or i
The Senate Armed Services committee met to consider the nominations of the Lieutenant General to be chief of the National Guard bureau and an army general to lead operation warp speed which is tasked with developing a coronavirus vaccine. In his testimony, he told lawmakers it was likely the u. S. Will have a vaccine by the end of the year. Their confirmation hearing is almost 2. 5 hours. Good morning. The Committee Meets today to consider the nominations of Lieutenant General David Hokanson to be chief of the National Guard bureau, and general Gustave Perna to be chief operating officer of the project warp speed. I think both of you for being here today particularly under the current circumstances of what we are facing now, we are doing things differently. I know you are down there but i can barely see you. Anyway, we enjoyed meeting the families and all of that. We were not going to be able to do with the same way. When you do your Opening Statement, you may want to introduce family
Servicerelated debts that they received in good faith. On another note, since this is his last hearing with us, i want to thank doctor heck for his leadership and his dedication to serving our troops, our families, and retirees over the past two years as chairman of the subcommittee. It has been a great privilege to work with him and he will be missed. Thank you, miss davis. Thank you. Thank you. I now ask unanimous consent that non subcommittee members be allowed to participate in todays hearing after all subcommittee members have had an opportunity to ask questions. Without objection, so ordered. We are joined today by two panels. The first, from the National Guard, the second will be from the office of the secretary of defense and ph the army. Well give each witness the opportunity to make opening comments, and each subcommittee member an opportunity to question the witnesses. I respectfully ask the witnesses to summarize, to the greatest extent possible, the high points of your wri
Created evidence that greatest enemies may be slow or level off. This was the climate, the land, and unfinished task that faced Lyndon Janson johnson. It documents the final year of president lyndon b. Johnson. His meeting with mexicos president. Awarding the medal of honor to a marine who fought in vietnam, and celebrating the holidays. And on the presidency. William hazelgrove. Edith wilson was Woodrow Wilsons second wife and buffered access to the president as he recovered from a massive stroke in 1919. For our complete American History tv schedule, go to cspan. Org. Two Army National guard officials told a House Committee about recent efforts by the pentagon to recover improper bonuses paid to california National Guard soldiers. Defense secretary ash carter has ordered the pentagon to suspend such efforts. I want to welcome everyone to the subcommittees hearing on the california National Guard bonus repayment issue. Were here today to hear from the california National Guard, the Na