Of ther the nomination ambassador to be the secretary of the navy. And Charles Brown to be chief of staff of the air force. And dr. Anderson to be deputy undersecretary of defense. We thank you all for being here. Appreciate the contributions you have made. All three of you have impressive careers and we appreciate the fact that you are coming back again. Things arese necessary. I have to ask you the required questions. I would like an audible yes or no on each question. Have you adhered to the laws and wrecked lesions governing thelations governing nation . Yes. Will you comply with requests for communication . Yes. Will you cooperate in providing witnesses in response to congressional requests . Yes. Will those witnesses be protected from reprisal for their testimony . Yes. Do you agree if confirmed to give honest testimony to this committee . Yes. Do you agree to provide documents including email in a timely manner when requested, or consult with the Committee Regarding any basis fo
General Charles Brown currently the Pacific Forces commander has been nominated as air force chief of staff and James Anderson is the nominee for Deputy Defense undersecretary for policy. The hearing will come to order. The Committee Meets today consider the nominations to be secretary of navy and us chief of Staff Air Force and deputy undersecretary of defense for policy thank you for being here. We appreciate all the contributions you have a made me appreciate the fact you are coming back again. Some of these are necessary we have to ask you the required question i would like to have an audible yes or no on each question please. Have you adhere to the ethical laws regulations . Yes or. Yes sir. Yes sir. Do you ensure you will request communication deadlines for the record it hearings . Yes sir. Yes or, yes sir. Will you cooperate. Yes sir. Yes sir. With those witnesses be protected from reprisal of testimony . Yes sir. Yes or. We agree to testify before the committee. Yes sir. Yes or
Staff, and deputy secretary of defense. Our hearing will come to order. The Committee Meets today to of ther the nomination ambassador to be the secretary of the navy. And Charles Brown to be chief of staff of the air force. And dr. Anderson to be deputy undersecretary of defense. We thank you all for being here. Appreciate the contributions you have made. All three of you have impressive careers and we appreciate the fact that you are coming back again. Things arese necessary. I have to ask you the required questions. I would like an audible yes or no on each question. Have you adhered to the laws and wrecked lesions governing thelations governing nation . Yes. Will you comply with requests for communication . Yes. Will you cooperate in providing witnesses in response to congressional requests . Yes. Will those witnesses be protected from reprisal for their testimony . Yes. Do you agree if confirmed to give honest testimony to this committee . Yes. Do you agree to provide documents in
Raising my own family just down the street, i feel incredibly proud to call myself a true blue chicagoan. Anybody else feel that way . [applause] it makes me even prouder to now be part of this fantastic chicago ideas team who works each and every day to challenge our city and the world beyond to share ideas, inspire action, and ignite change. Chicago ideas is all about deep curiosity in pursuing connectivity. So in that spirit, who doesnt love a good friday net icebreaker, id like to ask you to take a moment to tune to a person you dont know and introduce yourself why you are here tonight and share what your most trusted source of political news might be. Might be a bit of an oxymoron so give you 60 seconds. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] okay. Its going be tough for me to try to get this room back, you guys. If i can, everyone, if i can get everybody to i love your all getting to know each other. The point of time after the program is over. This would probably al
Media feet, nonprivate industry, americans Cable Television company is a Public Service and brought to you by your television provider. Please welcome executive director of chicago ideas, Megan Mcdonald. [applause] good evening, happy wednesday. How is everyone feeling . Rate. Happy friday. Just making sure you are paying attention. Welcome, my name is Megan Mcdonald im the new director of chicago ideas. Born and raised in this amazing city that now, raising my own family, just on the street, i feel incredibly proud to call myself a true blue chicagoan. Anybody else feel that way . [applause] it makes me even powder to be part of this fantastic chicago ideas team, who works each and every day to challenge our city and the world beyond, to share ideas and inspire action and ignite change. Chicago ideas is all about curiosity and pursuing conductivity. In the spirit, who doesnt love a good friday night icebreaker . I like to ask you to take a moment to turn to a person you dont know and