We have quite a few more. This is the time of year, and we have general todd walters, and i appreciate very much the time we spent together last week. And general stephen lyons, so i appreciate you two, the years of service that you have donated and given to your country. As stated many times before, the Armed Services committees top priority is to ensure the effective implementation of the National Defense strategy. We have that. Yeah. We have it pretty much surprised me, senator, how we have really stuck with the from the very beginning. With that from the very beginning. It means that we must ensure that in this era of great power and competition with russia and china, that our military services are resourcing commands to address the challenge of strategic competition. This is especially true of our two combatant commands that are here today, ucom is focused on deterring vladimir putin, who has repeatedly shown his willingness to use force to achieve his political objectives, and th
Political level, as a result of recent documents that were approved at the political level, we are seeing greater cohesion. For the first time in over six decades, we at nato approved the first nato military strategy. It is a document that is classified, nato secret, that codifies the threat and codifies the activity we need to embrace to more comprehensively defend all 29 nations agreeing to the nato military strategy. I think that is a reflection at the political level, the military level, of improving cohesion. We talked about the shipbuilding program, can you give us a quick summary of where we are at and where we have to go . Gen. Lyons yes, senator. On toow, we depend carry 90 of our Cargo Capacity in a wartime scenario. Our readiness of the fleet is below where we needed to be. It is rapidly reaching the end of useful life. We are working closely with the nato the navy. I anticipate we will purchase two in 2021 working closely with the navy. My view is we should have the first v
Republicans push them. Youll have to ask the gop if theyll present some of those issues. I dont know what well do when we get to that bridge we will cross it. Just because some republicans are in favor of certain things doesnt mean every other republican is too. Well just have to see. This is the first time in 20 years that republicans will control the state house and senate and hold the governors office. Legislature, the iowa house will welcome its youngest member a 23 year old. Skyler wheeler. He moved to the sioux city area three years ago from washington state. And after yesterdays election, he will be be the next republican in district four. Republicans outnumber democrats 10 to 1 in that district. Wheeler says hes extremely happy with how it all played out. State House District 4 my political views, i knew this was like a gold mine for a conservative, so it was a great place to be and god kept us meet skyler wheeler. He moved to the sioux city area three years ago from washington
And china rubio i dont understand, because your ties and the clothes you make is made in mexico and in china. Youll be starting a trade war against your own ties and your own suits. Trump you dont know a thing about business. On immigration, trump was accused of hiring undocumented workers. Rubio youre onl person on this stage thats ever been fined for hiring people to work on your projects illegally. Trump no, no, im the only one at this stage thats hired people. You havent hired anybody. On trumps tax returns trump i want to release my tax returns but i cant release it while im under an audit. Ted cruz he doesnt want to do it because presumable theres something in there that is bad. John kasich touted his record. Ben carson delivered a head scratching comment on how he would fill the Supreme Court vacancy. Ben carson the fruit salad of their life is what i will look at. While the republicans debated. Nat Charlie Wilson concert Hillary Clinton danced at a Charlie Wilson concert ahead
Well have special guest bruce miller of the Sioux City Journal in studio to go over all of the winners, losers and fashion of hollywoods big night. Make sure to tune in for that. Lukas and in just three days. Well learn which of entertainments finest wililtake home the prestigious award. Heres Stephanie Elam with a preview. nats room an irish immigrant finding love and independence. nats brooklyn a frontiersman seeking revenge. nats the revenant room, brooklyn and the revenantt the films nominated for best p pture at the 8888 academy the leo dicaprioled drama is at the top of the heap with 12 nominations. Other films in the picture include the big short, bridge of spies, mad max fury road, the martian, one of the tightest races in oscar history. Matthew Belloni executive edor, the reporter legitimately 3, maybe picture winners, so come down to that people dont know happen. The best actor category is full of alist talent like Bryan Cranston for trumbo, matt damon for the martian, for st