Woman in congress could be sitting in this very room. Im really excited to bring up our next speaker. She has more than 30 three yeaf experience in National Security and defense, both in the federal government and the private sector. Shes an expert in the fence, government services, and has extensive leadership experience. She was the 23rd secretary of the air force. [cheers and applause] one of two women to hold the position. And i know she will probably talk but her new book. We have available in the bookstore here on the Convention Floor and i just got a cup and i look forward to reading it. Id like now to bring up ms. Deborah james and moderator colonel carol. [applause] good morning, everybody. Good morning. All right. Well, good morning and im honored to be able to moderate you this morning. So as she just mentioned were going to be talking about secretary james new book. I read it. Listen to. It is absolutely amazing i will say to you today thats what were going to talk about. S
The Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee on the militarys readiness and the upcoming fiscal budget. It was on the income overseas offensive and defensive abilities. Many of them related to the 2011 budget control act. This is about an hour and 45 minutes. The subcommittee on defense appropriations on the United States senate will come to order. Today we are receiving an update on military readiness and Defense Budget matters. Were pleased to welcome to the committee the honorable james m. Mattis, secretary of defense. General Joseph Dunford jr. , chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. The fiscal year 2017 department of defense appropriations agreement has been approved by the other body in the house of representatives. And i look forward to our completing work on that bill in the coming weeks. Were well into the fiscal year and members of the subcommittee understand the poepimportance o enacting appropriations. As we complete our work on the 2017 defense agreement, we also recogn
Jon stewart on his directorial debut of the serious film, rosewater. Theres sometimes a misperception, i think, of satire, that it is clownish in the sense no disrespect to clowns but that its baggy pants. Its not. Its a way of expressing ideas and synthesize information that you truly believe in, just using the tools of satire. Mark sheds and david brooks analyze the weeks news. Sreenivasan those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Sreenivasan the long delayed and much fought over keystone xl pipeline is back on Congress Todo list. It won a new vote of support today in the u. S. House,
Debut of the serious film, rosewater. Theres sometimes a misperception, i think, of satire, that it is clownish in the sense no disrespect to clowns but that its baggy pants. Its not. Its a way of expressing ideas and synthesize information that you truly believe in, just using the tools of satire. Mark sheds and david brooks analyze the weeks news. Sreenivasan those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Sreenivasan the long delayed and much fought over keystone xl pipeline is back on Congress Todo list. It won a new vote of support today in the u. S. House, and headed for the senate, pro
Debut of the serious film, rosewater. Theres sometimes a misperception, i think, of satire, that it is clownish in the sense no disrespect to clowns but that its baggy pants. Its not. Its a way of expressing ideas and synthesize information that you truly believe in, just using the tools of satire. Mark sheds and david brooks analyze the weeks news. Sreenivasan those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Sreenivasan the long delayed and much fought over keystone xl pipeline is back on Congress Todo list. It won a new vote of support today in the u. S. House, and headed for the senate, pro