[inaudible conversations] welcome. Committee will come to order. Committee on the Budget Hearing today on the congressional budget offices budget and Economic Outlook will commence. Well hear testimony from director swagel through the congressional budget office. Welcome. Without like to yield myself such time as a may consume. We are talking about fisa mac this week, which is an issue of National Security. And want to quote admiral mullen, at a hearing defense hearing where when asked what the biggest threat to nationals could do was come his response was the biggest threat to National Security is our National Debt. Jerome powell the fed chairman who probably is loath to opine on fiscal policy in the 60 minutes interview said the National Debt, our fiscal path, is completely unsustainable, and its an urgent matter that we must address. I think thats significant. Thats some backdrop to the budget baseline update on february. Was recently in may of 23 and then this recent update here in
[inaudible conversations] next the director the Congressional Budget Office Phillip Swagel testifies on use economy before the house Budget Committee. He will be focusing on the cbos baseline budget and Economic Projections and ways to improve the agencies accuracy and transparency. Youre watching live coverage on cspan2. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] welcome. Committee will come to order. Committee on the Budget Hearing today on the Congressional Budget Offices budget and Economic Outlook will commence. Well hear testimony from director swagel through the Congressional Budget Office. Welcome. Without like to yield myself such time as a may consume. We are talking about fisa mac this week, which is an issue of National Security. And want to quote admiral mullen, at a hearing defense hearing where when asked what the biggest threat to nationals could do was come his response was the biggest threat to National Security is our National Debt. Jerome powell the fed cha
[inaudible conversations] welcome. Committee will come to order. Committee on the Budget Hearing today on the congressional budget offices budget and Economic Outlook will commence. Well hear testimony from director swagel through the congressional budget office. Welcome. Without like to yield myself such time as a may consume. We are talking about fisa mac this week, which is an issue of National Security. And want to quote admiral mullen, at a hearing defense hearing where when asked what the biggest threat to nationals could do was come his response was the biggest threat to National Security is our National Debt. Jerome powell the fed chairman who probably is loath to opine on fiscal policy in the 60 minutes interview said the National Debt, our fiscal path, is completely unsustainable, and its an urgent matter that we must address. I think thats significant. Thats some backdrop to the budget baseline update on february. Was recently in may of 23 and then this recent update here in
Beginning in afghanistan, the general advised President Biden against his disastrous Foreign Policy decision. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. On april 14th, 2021, President Biden announced the United States would unilaterally withdraw its military forces from afghanistan. For months before that announcement, the Intelligence Community and his senior military advisers, including both gentlemen testifying here today issued dire warnings about the withdrawals consequences. After the announcement, i, along with other republican and Democrat Members of congress urged the president to prepare for the withdrawal and its inevitable fallouts. Unfortunately, the warnings were ignored. As the withdrawal date in there. , the situation in afghanistan deteriorated as the taliban gained significant ground across the country. Yet, the binding administrations failure to plan for their withdrawal threatened the safety and security of u. S. Personnel in the country. As a result, in july
Beginning in afghanistan, the general advised President Biden against his disastrous Foreign Policy decision. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. On april 14th, 2021, President Biden announced the United States would unilaterally withdraw its military forces from afghanistan. For months before that announcement, the Intelligence Community and his senior military advisers, including both gentlemen testifying here today issued dire warnings about the withdrawals consequences. After the announcement, i, along with other republican and Democrat Members of congress urged the president to prepare for the withdrawal and its inevitable fallouts. Unfortunately, the warnings were ignored. As the withdrawal date in there. , the situation in afghanistan deteriorated as the taliban gained significant ground across the country. Yet, the binding administrations failure to plan for their withdrawal threatened the safety and security of u. S. Personnel in the country. As a result, in july