Guest indy. I have about those issues with me. I think we last visited when i was visioning finishing the reauthorization of the fcc, which is not been done since 1990. Of course, the mobile now bill, the precision agricultural bill and some of those components that are foundational items and in our internet ecosystem getting those provisions finished was important and then bringing that knowledge and expertise to the senate where we are dealing with privacy and Data Security issues not only in commerce but also Judiciary Committee. One thing i have found interesting about being in the senate is how you take one issue and work closely or across the platform on it. Im also on the Armed Services committee and the Veterans Committee and at veterans we are working to get everybody records in the cloud. We are doing the same thing at Armed Services so we can have someone enlist for the rest of their life and their records are all cloud based and then as they need medical care or if they wan
Cspan is brought to you by your local cable or satellite provider. Cspan, your unfiltered view of government. Joining us this week on the communicators is senator marsha blackburn, a member of the commerce and science subcommittee on communications and technology. Senator blackburn appeared often on this program as a member of the house but this is her first appearance as a senator. Welcome back. I wanted to ask you about some of the issues you work on in the house when it comes to technology. Were you able to bring that over to the senate, such as data privacy and things like that . Sen. Blackburn indeed. Visited think we last when i was finishing work on the raybons act. Fcc,eauthorization of the sincehad not been done 1990. Some of those components that items ine foundational our internet ecosystem. Getting those provisions finished was important and expertise to the senate where we are dealing with the privacy and Data Security issues not only of commerce but also judiciary committ
I wanted to ask you about some of the issues you worked on in the house when it comes to technology. Were you able to bring that over to the senate, such as data privacy and things like that . Sen. Blackburn indeed. Peter, i think we last visited when i was finishing work on the reauthorization of the fcc, which had not been done since 1990. And of course the precision agriculture deal. Some of those components that really are foundational items in our internet ecosystem. Getting those provisions finished was important and bringing that expertise to the senate where we are dealing with the privacy and Data Security issues not only of commerce but also judiciary committee. One thing i have found so interesting about being in the senate is how you take one issue set and you work crossplatform on it. I am also on the Armed Services committee and the Veterans Committee and at veterans, we are working to get everybodys records in the cloud. We are doing the same thing at Armed Services so t
The meeting will come to order. We will have our Opening Statements. The Committee Meets today for the nomination of general john hyten to be vicechairman of the joint chiefs of staff. We thank him for being here today and we welcome your family who is here, and your friends. They can be introduced at the time you are recognized for your Opening Statement. And then we have the questions that you have to respond to first permit do have any governing conflicts of interest . No sir. The orgreave confirmed to appear or justify upon request before this committee . Yes sir. Do you agree to provide documents including copies of electronic forms of communication when requested by a committee or to consult with the Committee Regarding the basis of any good faith denial or delay in such documents . Yes sir. Do you agree when asked to give your personal views even if they differ from the rescission in power . I do, sir. Will you ensure that your staff complies with deadlines for requesting commun
The meeting will come to order. What were going to do is have our Opening Statements of senator reid and myself and then well recognize dr. Wilson. We thank you for being here today. We welcome your family who is here and friends who can be introduced at the time you are recognized for your Opening Statement. Boring seven or eight questions you have to respond to first. Have you here to laws and regulations on conflict of interest . Yes, sir. Do you agree if confirmed to appear and testify before request before this committee . Yes, sir. Do you agree to provide documents including copies of electronic forms of communications in a timely manner when requested by a duly constituted committee or to consult with the Committee Regarding the basis of any good faith denial or delay in such documents . Yes, sir. Gen. Hyten yes, sir. Do you agree when asked to give your personal views even if those differ from the administration in power . Gen. Hyten i do, sir. Will you ensure that your staff c