Will the guests please rise and arrival. Anding for the military honors for the president of the United States, our National Anthem, in the invocation. Forelcome the band assisting us today. Ladies and gentlemen, our platform guests. Ms. Mary baldwin. Greg willard, white house staff assistant to president ford and commissioning committee cochairman. Mr. Byron cavaney, commissioning committee cochairman. Mr. Douglas devos, committee cochairman. From Huntington Ingalls shipbuilding, mr. Matthew mulherin and, who most recently served as president of newport news shipbuilding. Rear admiral bruce lindsey, United States navy, commander, and Naval Air Forces atlantic. Rear admiral brian antonio, United States navy, Program Executive officer, Aircraft Carriers. Vice admiral thomas moore, United States navy, commander, naval seas shipments command. Vice admiral michael shoemaker, United States navy, commander, Naval Air Forces. Admiral frank caldwell, United States navy, director, Naval Nuclear
Will the guests please rise and arrival. Anding for the military honors for the president of the United States, our National Anthem, in the invocation. Forelcome the band assisting us today. Ladies and gentlemen, our platform guests. Ms. Mary baldwin. Greg willard, white house staff assistant to president ford and commissioning committee cochairman. Mr. Byron cavaney, commissioning committee cochairman. Mr. Douglas devos, committee cochairman. From Huntington Ingalls shipbuilding, mr. Matthew mulherin and, who most recently served as president of newport news shipbuilding. Rear admiral bruce lindsey, United States navy, commander, and Naval Air Forces atlantic. Rear admiral brian antonio, United States navy, Program Executive officer, Aircraft Carriers. Vice admiral thomas moore, United States navy, commander, naval seas shipments command. Vice admiral michael shoemaker, United States navy, commander, Naval Air Forces. Admiral frank caldwell, United States navy, director, Naval Nuclear
Will the guests please rise and arrival. Anding for the military honors for the president of the United States, our National Anthem, in the invocation. Forelcome the band assisting us today. Ladies and gentlemen, our platform guests. Ms. Mary baldwin. Greg willard, white house staff assistant to president ford and commissioning committee cochairman. Mr. Byron cavaney, commissioning committee cochairman. Mr. Douglas devos, committee cochairman. From Huntington Ingalls shipbuilding, mr. Matthew mulherin and, who most recently served as president of newport news shipbuilding. Rear admiral bruce lindsey, United States navy, commander, and Naval Air Forces atlantic. Rear admiral brian antonio, United States navy, Program Executive officer, Aircraft Carriers. Vice admiral thomas moore, United States navy, commander, naval seas shipments command. Vice admiral michael shoemaker, United States navy, commander, Naval Air Forces. Admiral frank caldwell, United States navy, director, Naval Nuclear
American people are. They want to see something done. If the senate is not able to place,peal or repeal in senator mcconnell has said they will have to work with democrats to shore up the individual marketplace this year. Do you think the house could pass something to shore up the individual marketplace . Are those conversations taking place in the house . I think failure is not an option. As President Trump said, we need to stay here until we get it done. We had done in the house. Beyond that, i dont think bailing out obamacare and funding a program that is in a death spiral is the right way to help the American People. I would have a hard time supporting legislation like that. What i want us to do is to keep our promise to the American People, repeal obamacare and replace it. President trump said congress should stay through august it a bill does not get passed. Do you agree . I think we do need to stay until we get major legislation passed. We have a lot left to do this year. We nee
You a question about senator john mccain who had a serious diagnosis this week. In 2008, you are cochair of his indiana president ial campaign which give you special perspective on senator mccain. What is the impact of his absence on the policy agenda for republicans in congress . Rep. Messer john mccain is an american hero. There are times he says things i agree with another times he says things i do not agree with. No one ever questions his patriotism, his dignity, whether he is somebody who loves his country. He has literally given blood, sweat, and tears to the cause. First we think about john mccain and his health. Beyond that, it creates further challenges in the senate. Im sure we will talk about this quite a bit in the next 25 minutes. Right now, we are not where we want to be. As Republican Leaders. There has been a lot done for the last six months but its difficult to get major items through the senate if you dont have a full team over there. How problematic will it be for re