The merchandise. This is chriss book. As soon as were finished go get a copy one way or another. I watched the gestation of this book. I remembersh a powerful lecture that christa gave two years ago in aspen where we are virtually, talking about the need for defense modernization. It was a startling wakeup call. I ate it writing a column about it. It began a conversation with chris that was part of his effort to develop this book and the arguments in it. So i want to ask chris take us all on the journey has been on and yet shared some with over the years. The book starts if you have read it yet with a really chilling account of whatth would happen n the first hours and days of a war with china and our maybe thats a good place to start explaining to people why we have a problem with it comes to defense technology. Thank you, david. I preshould you taking the time to do this and appreciate your friendship, guides throughout the sole process. Its been invaluable to me. The story begins fo
The republican senate. We are living through one of the greatest failures of president ial leadership in our countries history. Did you hear that donald trump . You have created one of the greatest failures of president ial leadership. We are going to this last portion of the conversation because the senate is about to gamble back in after their weekly caucus meetings. Senators continue work on the 2021 Defense Authorization bill with votes scheduled later this afternoon for five Senate Coverage on cspan2 a senator madam president. The presiding officer the senator from wyoming. Mr. Enzi madam president , i rise today to discuss our federal finances and the need to address our unsustainable fiscal debt and deficit. The federal budget has already been on an unsustainable path before covid19 reached our shores and before the pandemic and our governments response to it, which has accelerated what i believed is a coming day of reckoning. I recognize the unprecedented crisis presented by th
And i ended up writing a column about it. It began a conversation with chris that was part of his effort to develop this book and the arguments in it. Want to ask chris to take us all on a journey he has been on. He has shared some with me over the years. The book starts with a really chilling account of what would happen in the first hours and days of a war with china. Maybe that is a good place to people whyaining to we have a problem when it comes to technology. Chris thank you, david. I appreciate your friendship and guidance throughout this whole process. It has been invaluable. With the timens is spent on the Senate Armed Services committee, the better part of a decade supporting the committee and senator mccain, looking closely at the u. S. Military, how we were investing money and werent investing money and ultimately, how we match up against emerging great power competitors, first and foremost china. The reason i wrote the book was a concern i had then add have now that we are
And zimbabwes government closes down its own Stock Exchange leaving investors wondering whats happened to their money. And support christiane i run out of schools a stunning goal as events a stone cost to win the Italian League title. Evade beating generalists 31. 00 some insane 4 point lead at the top of the south. It was 23 years ago today that sovereignty over hong kong was handed back to china and with 180 arrests in the streets this wednesday it appears that rule is tighter than after demonstrators were out protesting the strict new security law imposed by china they were met by a heavy Police Presence in hong kong has been enforcing that new law that targets secession terrorism subversion and collusion with Foreign Forces but more. For those opposed to it say it effectively marks the end of the one country 2 systems structure which has allowed hong kong its autonomy from the chinese mainland her some feel for her home although one day the central authorities are determined to see
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Mighty god, you are the strength of our lives, our safe fortress and shelter from lifes storms. During this season of a raging tempest, speak your peace to our senators. Remind them that you continue to rule your universe through the unfolding of your prevailing providence and that your truth continues to march on in our nation and world. Lord, prosper the works of the hands of our legislators, as they strive to glorify you with their thoughts, words, and actions. May faith replace fear, truth defeat falsehood, justice triumph over greed, and love prevail over hate. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice