I will a congress this recording efforts of the chief of Naval Operations, the secretary, and the senators and members of congress through leadership that is grounded in transparency and i count ability. Thank you, and i look forward to your questions. Transparency in and accountability. Thank you, and i look forward to your questions. Thank you mr. Spencer. I was just on a trip with several of my colleagues, senator warren, senator perdue, senator graham, senator whitehouse, and among other places that we spent the fourth of july as i have for many years ul and outside of kabul with men and women of the military with a number of events that we do for them with the fourth of july, a town hall meeting with a large number of men and women who are in uniform. , this happens asked aecade, and he very us to question. He asked, how many in the room were there for more than the first time in afghanistan . Majority raised their hands. He said, how many have been here more than twice . Majority
The Armed Services Committee Meets today to consider the nomination of Richard Spencer to be secretary of the navy. I would like to acknowledge the tragedy in mississippi yesterday, 16 Service Members lost their lives in the crash of a marine corps kc 130 from cherry point, north carolina. It reminds us that these brave men and women put themselves in harms way everyday at home and abroad in training and in combat and service to our nation. We are keeping their families in our hearts and prayers. Nation. We are keeping their families in our hearts and prayers. Mr. Spencer, we think you for training us this morning and we welcome your family and friends with us today as is our tradition at the beginning of your testimony we invite you to introduce those who are joining him. It is standard for this committee to ask certain questions in order to exercise its legislative and oversight responsibility. It is upon that this committee and other committees are able to receive testimony and brie
The Armed Services Committee Meets today to consider the nomination of Richard Spencer to be secretary of the navy. I would like to acknowledge the tragedy in mississippi yesterday, 16 Service Members lost their lives in the crash of a marine corps kc 130 from cherry point, north carolina. It reminds us that these brave men and women put themselves in harms way everyday at home and abroad in training and in combat and service to our nation. We are keeping their families in our hearts and prayers. Nation. We are keeping their families in our hearts and prayers. Mr. Spencer, we think you for training us this morning and we welcome your family and friends with us today as is our tradition at the beginning of your testimony we invite you to introduce those who are joining him. It is standard for this committee to ask certain questions in order to exercise its legislative and oversight responsibility. It is upon that this committee and other committees are able to receive testimony and brie
I would like to acknowledge the tragedy in mississippi yesterday. The 16 Service Members who lost their lives in a marine corp kc130 from cheery point, north carolina, reminds us that these brave men and women put themselves in harms way at home and abroad in service to our nation. Were all keeping their families in our at theirs and prayers. Mr. Spencer, we thank you for joining us this morning. We have also welcome your family and friends who are with us today. As is our tradition at the beginning of your testimony, we invite you to introduce those joining you. It is standard for this committee to ask questions in order to exercise its jar sight responsibilities. Its important that committees of the congress be able to receive testimony, briefings, and other communications of information. So can i ask you the standard questions we ask every nominee before this committee. Do you adhere to applicable laws and registrations governing conflicts of interest . I have. Will you ensure that
Bracing for violence. The report itself is expected to outline tactics used against al qaeda detainees at secret sites, including simulateded drowning known as waterboarding. Other descriptions of harsh treatment inslamming them into walls, sleep deprivation. But the report will also say the program was a failure, and that the cia misled the bush white house. Former Vice President dick cheney says thats not true. Quote, thats all a bunch of hooey as far as im concerned. The agency ought to be decorated, not criticized. We have this covered from all on this tuesday morning. Chris lan sing is at the white house. Jim miklaszewski is at the pentagon and the managing editor at msnbc. Com is here with me in the the studio. Chris, let me start with you at 1600 pennsylvania. Whats new . What do we expect that will be new in this report . Well first of all, even though its redacted. I think there are two big headlines coming out of it. One is that three former cia directors, there are accusatio