Thanks for joining us. Tonight, a special report on the hurledded and very expensive f 35 fighter. With a price tag in excess of a trillion dollars, it is the most expensive Weapons Program in the history of the united states. The pentagon says the f35 will ensure americas air superiority for decades. It will bring cutting edge technology. Critics have called it a hot mess and one of the biggest White Elephants in history. We begin at Nellis Air Force base in nevada. One place the f35 is being tested. At outskirts of las vegas is where american pilots learn the art of aerial combat. Here the full array of u. S. Air power is on display from proven work horses like the f 15 and f16 to more modern aircraft like the f22. You will also find the latest addition to americas military arsenal, the f35 is the most expensive Weapons Program in american history. According to one pentagon report, it has a price tag of 1. 4 trillion. So far the pentagon has bought almost 150 f35s with more on the as
Additional rate, where he had me confused after catching oneonone with my friend Maria Bartiromo. First listen to this. When paul mentioned one more category, which i may not have, it may not happen, he does say this, plain what he said, if for any reason i feel the middle class is not being properly taken care of. Neil was referring to the speaker paul ryan, open of additional rate to attract votes for entire tax package. He and maria are Walking Around the white house and he says this. You mentioned the tax plan inside. Can you give us any sense of the fifth bracket . If you do a fifth bracket, that Million Dollars, two Million Dollars . What is the number. I dont think well use a fifth bracket. I dont want to use a fifth bracket if for any reason i thought the middle class would not get as much as theyre entitled to. Theyre entitled to a lot. It is about middle class and about jobs. Neil if youre like me it is abbott and costello moment. You just said im a little confused open to ad
The chair notes the presence of a quorum. Committee meets today to consider and mark up h. R. 2010, the National Defense authorization act for fiscal year 2018. For 55 straight years, under congresses and president s of both parties, and annual ndaa has been signed into law. Im certain that this you will be no different. The members of this committee have an overwhelming commitment to the duty placed on us by the constitution to support the men and women who serve our nation in the military. Every member of this committee has contributed to this legislation. Committee member suggested 1531 separate legislative provisions for consideration in the marks. Over 330 amendments were filed for today. But members also contributed by asking thoughtful questions at our briefings and hearings, by traveling to visit our troops at home and overseas, by sharing their personal experiences and insights, and by talking with one another about how to solve problems. And so first i want to express my appr
Reporte. Next, hear from state and local education officials in a house education and the Workforce Committee hearing on the implementation of the every Student Succeeds act. The hearing runs two and a half hours. The committee on Education Workforce will come to order. Good morning. Welcome to todays full Committee Hearing. I thank our panel of witnesses and our Committee Members for joining todays discussion on the implementation of the every Student Succeeds act effort. As it can be considered a milestone for k12 policy because it was a monumental shift in the role of states and School Districts would have in the future of education. As it sought to achieve two specific goals for k12 education. Autonomy and accountability. School districts were given new independence when creating a k12 Education Program that works best for their own students. Ending a washington knows best approach to education. Additionally, as the specifically prohibited the federal government from influencing st
Reporte. Next, hear from state and local education officials in a house education and the Workforce Committee hearing on the implementation of the every Student Succeeds act. The hearing runs two and a half hours. The committee on Education Workforce will come to order. Good morning. Welcome to todays full Committee Hearing. I thank our panel of witnesses and our Committee Members for joining todays discussion on the implementation of the every Student Succeeds act effort. As it can be considered a milestone for k12 policy because it was a monumental shift in the role of states and School Districts would have in the future of education. As it sought to achieve two specific goals for k12 education. Autonomy and accountability. School districts were given new independence when creating a k12 Education Program that works best for their own students. Ending a washington knows best approach to education. Additionally, as the specifically prohibited the federal government from influencing st