Today november 4, 1913. The United States was preparing to muster 500,000 troops in europe against a major power. President wilson had given an ultimatum to the nations head of state, but we didnt go to war, at least not now. And that power was on this side of the atlantic. It was mexico. The menace posed was the great menace of the moment. I found this on the front page of where else but the new york times. The next 17 pages there wasnt a single mention of europe where s the two featured authors today chronicle the entries abroad. The second balkan war had just concluded and now europe had a broader concentration so it is my pleasure to welcome margaret into the lead up to the conflict in her new billboard that ended the peace. Robert i wont actually lift it, but thats the buck. If of course showed how it paved the way to understanding what we are already building in europe and of course a passion of mine especially much of my life in Texas College and in my last book was coming out i
When he took the direction he have a great deal of power under the german constitution and i think that is what made him so dangerous. The imperial presidency doesnt seem to work that much anymore. I was able to dictate semi Different Things during the second world war. Nowadays he cant even get the parliament to the battle of the well. It seems to be changing in some way. Did you have that sense . Certainly barack obama is an example of a president who is struggling to enact legislation and has struggled with decisions. I have always responded as a lifelong democrat. The first candidate i voted for. Ive come to believe that in that time of the 50s i am glad that Dwight Eisenhower was the president. He have the experience maybe not the articulation but the experience in the reputation to stand up to crucial i think that personality matters. Im getting back to that. I think that the buildup of the german navy which they hunkered after for the reasons that margaret has expressed was not
The chair is authorized to declare a recess at any t time i now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Good morning todays hearing will focus on the f35 joint Strike Fighter a highly technical Stealth Fighter that is the pentagons largest and most costly acquisition programs in cf 35 Program Began more than 20 years ago the department of defense more than 350 billion onts Development Total cost to sustain the program is estimated at more than 1 trillion. Unfortunately this program is plagued by challenges including major problems with maintenance of the aircraft. This hearing will address the many, time and manpower the military is forceded to spend for spare parts from Lockheed Martin. Juneck 2019 the dod Inspector General found over a threeyear period more than 15000 spare parts for the f35 lacked dialogue that maintains Important Information of the spare parts. 2020 Committee Staff from the majority and minority visited multiple military bases and interviewed personnel who maint
I am pleased that it is one we can work in a bipartisan manner. I believe we all want a Strong Military and a strong private sector and a strong government that is wisely tracking taxpayers money and spending it efficiently for the purposes that it was meant for. I look forward to working with the Ranking Member in the future and i am so pleased he is with us here today. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time and i now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Good morning. Todays hearing will focus on the f35 joint strike fighter. A highly technical stuff fighter that the pentagon largest and most costly acquisition program. Since the 35 Program Began more than 20 years ago the department of defense has spent more than 350 billion on its development. Total cost to sustain the program are estimated at more than 1 trillion. Unfortunately, this expensive program has been plagued by challenges for years, including major problems with ma
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