Life on cspan. Listen live with the free cspan radio app and available live on your desktop, phone or tablet as cspan. Org. Cspan. Org. Former secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and George Schulz talked about the challenges facing the u. S. They were joined with former deputy secretary of state richard armitage. He served under resident george w. Bush. They testified before the Senate Armed Services committee, which is chaired by senator john mccain. He was not at the hearing as he remains in arizona battling brain cancer. We will bring to order the Senate Armed Services committee. We receive testimony on global challenges in the National Security strategies to meet those threats. Tional Security Strategies to meet those threats. It is my honor to welcome our distinguished witnesses. Farmers secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and George Schulz, and the former deputy secretary of state richard armitage. Your careers of service have been unbelievable and great, we are so honored to h
The [inaudible conversations] the Committee Meets today to hear at all Mike Boettcher is. You have more titles than anybody else. The commander of the u. S. Cyber command, director of the agency and chief of the Security Service given your upcoming retirement this might be the last time you are dropping in. As the recent National Defense strategy identified renewed great power with russia and china and that kind of stands along with what the general said when he said that we are losing our qualitative and quantitative edge as we move into this 3to National Defense strategy. As we approach the eighth anniversary of the Cyber Command, we should recognize the remarkable progress made in the concept establishing the command. Later this year we anticipate the Operational Capability for 6,200 persons Labor Commission force despite the main successes, there are still significant challenges. The committee remains concerned about the hollow cyber force due to the lack of priority across the ser
We will bring to order the senate of Armed Services committee. We receive testimony on global challenges in the National Security strategies to meet those threats. It is my honor to welcome our distinguished witnesses. Farmers secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and george schulz, and the former deputy secretary of state richard armitage. Your careers of service have been unbelievable and great, we are so honored to have you folks here. I want to begin by reading a brief welcome from our chairman mccain, who regretfully is unable to be here for todays hearing. I am quoting him now. With the rising global challenges and increasingly complex and competitive strategic environment, America Needs leadership, wisdom, and experience that only statesman of this stature can provide. This committee and this nation thank you for your service and we are grateful for your continued voices of reason during these troubling times. We look to you for the lessons of history as we all seek to secure a s
Live this morning cspan3, the Senate Armed Services Committee Meeting to talk about the reappointment of general Joseph Dunford, seated at the witness table. General dunford appointed two years ago and expected to be reappointed, though he might be getting tough questions today on north korea and transgender people serving in the military among other topics. Just waiting for the chair of the committee to arrive. John mccain of arizona. You can see on the right side of the screen Ranking Member democratic jack reed of rhode island. Here the senator Armed Services Committee Meeting to discuss the reappointment of general Joseph Dunford. We have not yet seen the chair of the committee. Arizona senator john mccain, in the room yet. Let you know, while were waiting for the hearing to begin, on cspan is in. The house working on a bill to reauthorize an Early Childhood Home Visiting program. Current funding expires at the end of the month. We could see a vote on that measure later today in th
A morning ive asked the committee to consider 3196 pending military nominations. All these nominations have been before the committee for the reset required length of time. All in favor say i. The motion carries. The Committee Meets this morning to consider the nomination of general Joseph Dunford as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. This Committee Thanks you for your decades of service to our nation, we are grateful to your wife for the support she has provided to into all hers urination in uniform. I also want to welcome your son patrick, you look like your mother who is joining us this morning. I know your other children, joe and kathleen send their support, even as i bet they are relieved that they do not need to sit through your interrogation. To exercise the legislative responsibility its important that this committee are able to receive testimony, briefings and other communication of information. Have you here to applicable laws and regulations . I have. To agree to give yo