Last week, i warned you. Didnt think it wouldlast. More bad news about the pandemic and we would get slammed again thats what happened today dow plummeting 900 points, s p plunging 1. 4 . Nasdaq also nose diving, 1. 4 . Last night the president gave us pretty down beat, realistic forecast for covid19 fatalities if youve been following the experts and a potential death toll in the hundreds of thousands, might not have surprised you. But for a lot of investors it was a rude awakening i cant blame anyone for selling after that miserable First Quarter with very little good news on any front in the battle against covid. Lets be real. This market is an incredibly leaky ship if youve been laid off, having health problems, your family is hurting, supporting a loved one out of work, youre most likely going to have to sell stocks to get through this period. People need cash you cant fight that kind of selling. Thats what were seeing so why not simply dump everything, flee, maybe head for the hil
Of starting on time and say good morning to the committee today to consider the nomination of general mark milley to be chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. We thank you for being here today and are grateful for your decades of distinguished service to our nation. We also welcome why you are family and friends and invite you at the appropriate time to introduce those that you feel are appropriate. Its standard for the committee to ask certain questions. These are the required questions, we will ask them fast and if you would audibly respond to them, i would appreciate it very much. First, if you adhere to the applicable laws and regulations governing conflicts of interest . Yes. Do you agree if confirmed to appear and testify upon request before this committee . Gen. Milley yes, chairman. Chairman do you agree to provide documents including copies of the forms of communication in a timely matter when requested by a duly constituted committee or to consult with the Committee Regarding
Nation we welcome your family and friends and invite you at the appropriate time to introduce. To respond i would appreciate it very much. Much. For us to adhere to the laws and regulations with interest. Yes. Do you agree to testify upon request before this committee . Do you agree to provide documents including copies of the communication in a timely manner requested to the Committee Without any goodfaith delay or denial in providing such documents . Do you agree when asked to give your personal view is even those that are different from the administration . Yes. Will you ensure that your staff complies with the deadlines established for the request to communications including questions for the record in the hearings . Yes. Will you cooperate with the witnesses and respons the respoo the congressional request . Have you undertaken any actions which would appear to presume the outcome of the confirmation process . No. Individually in different forms its the most fres threatened we bee
Our meeting will come to order consistent with our policy of starting on time and say good morning to the Committee Meets today to consider the nomination of general mark milley to be chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. We thank you for being here today and are grateful for your decades of distinguished service to our nation, we also welcome why you are family and friends and invite you at the appropriate time to introduce those that you feel are appropriate. Its standard for the committee to ask certain questions. These are the required questions, we will ask them fast and if you would audibly respond to them i would appreciate it very much. First if you adhere to the applicable laws and regulations governing conflicts of interest . Yes. Do you agree if confirmed to appear and testify upon request before this committee . Yes, chairman. Do you agree to provide documents including copies of the forms of communication in a timely matter when requested by a duly constituted committee o
Competitor. Another one is the vulnerability of the network, the command and control. We have to do a lot more to make those more resilient. A detailed briefing on that. If youd like. I look forward to that. Thank you. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Congratulations and thank you for your service and to your wife and family. I appreciate your acknowledgment of general dunfords service. I agree on the exceptional job hes done. I certainly believe youre the officer to fill those shoes. I want to comment quickly. My colleagues have talked about these vacancies. None of them have mentioned the unprecedented obstruction that they have undertaken under senator schumers leadership to block and put 30 hours of debate on every almost every nominee. Lets get the vacancies filled, but lets quit the obstruction. Thats a good way to work through this. Its an issue that doesnt get enough attention. The issue that the chairman raised, which i think is the an important one with regard to readiness, he mentio