Prospects for a new round of closures. Speakers included former va secretary who chaired the last commission in 2005. The Heritage Foundation hosted this hourlong event. Good morning and welcome to the Heritage Foundation. Welcome those who join us on our heritage. Org website as well as those joining us on the cspan network and for those inhouse we asked the courtesy to see our mobile devices have been silenced or turned off simply to avoid any unnecessary distractions. For those watching online you are welcome to send questions or comments at any time by emailing speaker at heritage. Org. We will post the program on the heritage home page for future reference following the presentations today. Leading our discussion and welcoming our special guest is frederick zero. Fred is our policy analyst for defense budgeting for the Center National defense at the Heritage Foundation or to join me in welcoming him. [applause]. Thank you for making the time to come over here with the first and co
Begins with an intelligence update so it was almost like a ritual prayer. Mr. Clapper would intel be intoned the latest update on whatever heart problems were at the table that day. Its been my pleasure over my entire career to work with a talented members and in particular and the white house who worked with mr. Clapper directly. For legions of intelligence professionals noting the integrity and humanity with which he has led the Intelligence Community from and he truly personifies the leader. And so its a special honor to introduce you tonight. The other thing that shows the humility of that is i did a little bit of surveying some of his former teammates and they said a favorite saying of his is that their job was to be in the engine room show boring shoveling the cold so i am sure we will have more than coal from the conversation he offers us today, so it is my distinct honor to invite mr. James clapper to the podium. Thank you very much. [applause] thanks very much. Its great to be
Evening. My name is ambassador holgate, dissociated at institute for International Science and Technology Policy here at the Elliott School, emphasis on the visit parker on that here very often but its a super treat to be here this evening to have a chance to introduce a true hero from our National Security community. Youve all seen his biography and the title for this evenings talk of a discussion on an intelligence career and its hard to imagine anyone more suited to the topic of a career in intelligence than mr. James clapper. And its a great treat to having here this evening. As you can see from his background, hes had over five years of experience in the Intelligence Community, in the military side, on display inside come inside and outside government, and overseas as well. Maybe its not listed in his bio but maybe someone and ask him a question today but is 2014 visit to north korea, to rescue a couple of americans who got caught up there. I first met mr. Clapper in the 1990s whe
Right based on the authority of your holy inspired word. I especially pray for the many representatives who are your true children by faith in jesus christ. Grant them your favor and blessing and raise them up. Give them supernatural strength for the work they do. Give them great wisdom for the decisions they make and the direction in which they lead this nation. God, purify their motives, protect them from pride, help them bowless they break. Make they never forget your promise, he who honors them, i will honor. In jesus name, the only name by which we have access to heaven i pray, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from washington, ms. Delbene. Ms. Delbene i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation unde
Carolina. [inaudible conversations] i call a hearing to her. I would like to welcome the witness today senator dan coats, the nominee to be the director of National Intelligence. Congratulations on your nomination. Welcome back. Im sure you didnt expect to be walking the halls so soon after your retirement. I would also like to welcome back your wife and my good friend marcia and i want to thank her for your support and willingness to share you with the rest of the country. I have known both of you for many years and have seen firsthand the strength of the relationship that you so thoughtfully describing your statement for the record. Our goal in conducting the hearing is to enable the committee to consider the senators qualifications and to allow for a thoughtful deliberation by the members. Hes already provided written responses to more than 148 questions presented by the committee and its members. Today of course, members will be able to ask additional senator in both open and close