In syria between 30 and Kurdish Forces. Witnesses included a representative from the Syrian Democratic counsel the former special forces officer who fought alongside the kurds. Before i begin i like to take a moment to remember my friend and our chairman, Elijah Cummings who we lost one week ago. Like others on this committee at the pleasure privilege to call elijah at my friend for almost 20 years. We worked the many issues that confronted congress. Mr. Cummings has bequeathed the legacy of Compassionate Service to those families in our society who still struggle to receive the full promise of the american dream. While he had an abiding faith in the goodness and kindness of humankind he was firm in his commitment to use his many talents and his power of position to weighin in behalf of the disenfranchised and reduce the suffering that he saw in this world. Elijah lived his life in a meaningful cause, a cause for justice and liberty and equality for all. We in our nation would be well
Before i begin i like to take a moment to remember my friend and our chairman, Elijah Cummings who we lost one week ago. Like others on this committee at the pleasure privilege to call elijah at my friend for almost 20 years. We worked the many issues that confronted congress. Mr. Cummings has bequeathed the legacy of Compassionate Service to those families in our society who still struggle to receive the full promise of the american dream. While he had an abiding faith in the goodness and kindness of humankind he was firm in his commitment to use his many talents and his power of position to weighin in behalf of the disenfranchised and reduce the suffering that he saw in this world. Elijah lived his life in a meaningful cause, a cause for justice and liberty and equality for all. We in our nation would be well served to follow his example and spirit had presence here on this committee will be sorely missed. Today we will examine the trump and ministrations decision to draw u. S. Force
Demay, the founder and cto of hawkeye 360. And hawkeye is an rf Data Analytics company. Tina harrington. Director of cigant at the nro. And Major General john shaw. United States Air Force who is the Deputy Commander of air force Space Command. Im going to have each of them do a short introduction to frame their mission and their priorities. After we hear from them, ill start a couple of rounds of questions. As chuck said, please get your questions ready. Ive already had a few pop up on the ipad. We certainly want to be able to answer your questions from the audience. So, chris, over to you. All right. Thank you, tish. First off, thank you to insa for hosting this incredible and important event. Tish, thanks for leading the panel. Again, chris demay. Im one of the founders and the chief Technology Officers for hawkeye 360. My background is in government. Spent 14 years both with nsa and nro, in fact, my last government boss is on the panel with me today. And from those experiences, i l
Reception. We do have a pretty full slate of program today, including three plenary sessions, six Breakout Sessions, the summit concludes this afternoon with what should be a very memorable discussion with most of our top Intelligence Agency leaders. As a reminder, we value your questions. I hope you saw several of your questions asked yesterday, and in particular, start thinking of your questions and get them and so we can get them up on stage. And again, if you see it up there, think will try to have a scrolling thing to remind you of the email address so please get your questions in. Yesterday, you heard a little bit about next weeks classified summit follow one day. Based on your feedback we brought the summit format last year by adding a classified follow one day this year declassified day takes place the week from today on thursday september 12, at nga east campus in springfield. Stacy, thanks again for hosting us out there. We are honored to have odni Deputy Director for Mission
Admiral michael gil roys confirmation, he has been nominated to become chief Naval Operations. Conflicts of interest . There we go. Yes, senator, i have. Will you ensure your staff complies with deadlines for request of communications including questions for the record and hearings . Yes, sir, i will. Will you cooperate and provide witnesses in response to the congressional requests . Yes, sir, i will. Withl those witnesses be protected for their testimony and briefings . Yes, sir, they will. Testify upon request of this committee . Yes, sir, i will. Do you agree to provide documents, including copies of electronic forms and communications in a timely manner when requested by the constituted committee or to consult with the Committee Regarding the basis of any good faith delay or denial in providing such documents . Yes, senator. And have you assumed any duties or undertaken any actions which would appear to. The outcome or the process . No, sir, i have not. Directs our nations militar