We will bring to order the senate of Armed Services committee. We receive testimony on global challenges in the National Security strategies to meet those threats. It is my honor to welcome our distinguished witnesses. Farmers secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and george schulz, and the former deputy secretary of state richard armitage. Your careers of service have been unbelievable and great, we are so honored to have you folks here. I want to begin by reading a brief welcome from our chairman mccain, who regretfully is unable to be here for todays hearing. I am quoting him now. With the rising global challenges and increasingly complex and competitive strategic environment, America Needs leadership, wisdom, and experience that only statesman of this stature can provide. This committee and this nation thank you for your service and we are grateful for your continued voices of reason during these troubling times. We look to you for the lessons of history as we all seek to secure a s
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Henry kissinger and George Schulz talked about the challenges facing the u. S. They were joined with former deputy or deputy secretary of state richard armitage. They testified before the Senate Armed Services committee, which is chaired by senator john mccain. He was not at the hearing as he remains in arizona battling brain cancer. [camera shutters] we will bring to order the senate of Armed Services committee. We receive testimony on global challenges in the National Security strategies to meet those threats. It is my honor to welcome our distinguished witnesses. Farmers secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and George Schulz, and the former deputy secretary of state richard armitage. Your careers of service have been unbelievable and great, we are so honored to have you folks here. I want to begin by reading a brief welcome from our chairman mccain, who regretfully is unable to be here for todays hearing. I am quoting him now. With the rising global challenges and increasingly compl
Life on cspan. Listen live with the free cspan radio app and available live on your desktop, phone or tablet as cspan. Org. Cspan. Org. Former secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and George Schulz talked about the challenges facing the u. S. They were joined with former deputy secretary of state richard armitage. He served under resident george w. Bush. They testified before the Senate Armed Services committee, which is chaired by senator john mccain. He was not at the hearing as he remains in arizona battling brain cancer. We will bring to order the Senate Armed Services committee. We receive testimony on global challenges in the National Security strategies to meet those threats. Tional Security Strategies to meet those threats. It is my honor to welcome our distinguished witnesses. Farmers secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and George Schulz, and the former deputy secretary of state richard armitage. Your careers of service have been unbelievable and great, we are so honored to h
We will bring to order the senate of Armed Services committee. We receive testimony on global challenges in the National Security strategies to meet those threats. It is my honor to welcome our distinguished witnesses. Farmers secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and george schulz, and the former deputy secretary of state richard armitage. Your careers of service have been unbelievable and great, we are so honored to have you folks here. I want to begin by reading a brief welcome from our chairman mccain, who regretfully is unable to be here for todays hearing. I am quoting him now. With the rising global challenges and increasingly complex and competitive strategic environment, America Needs leadership, wisdom, and experience that only statesman of this stature can provide. This committee and this nation thank you for your service and we are grateful for your continued voices of reason during these troubling times. We look to you for the lessons of history as we all seek to secure a s