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Theres another extremely important point that the senator from virginia made, and that is that this rule which has been criticized by some is in direct response to a g. A. O. Report, a direct response to g. A. O. Criticizing h. U. D. For not doing a good job in carrying out this part of the 1968 fair housing act. That is so important. How many of us in this chamber have repeatedly looked to g. A. O. For advice on how we can improve how federal programs work . Well, look to g. A. O. , look to its 2010 report which was very critical of h. U. D. , and surely it is significant that when h. U. D. Last year issued the new regulations, the g. A. O. Said fine and closed out its recommendations as being completed. Thats significant. This wasnt some wild scheme that was dreamed up by bureaucrats at h. U. D. As some have claimed. This was in response to a report from the Government Accountability act. We talk about how we want more efficiency, better accountability. Thats why we have the g. A. O.
Coverage on cspan at 7 30 p. M. Eastern. Cspans video app makes it easy to follow the 2016. It is free to download from the apple store. Get up to date coverage, pod cast times for our poplar public affairs, books and history programs. Stay up to date. Lewis and david exhorton Live Saturday at 8 00 a. M. Eastern on American History tv on cspan 3. Next, defense secretary Ashton Carter and former defense secretary William Perry on technology and innovation at the pentagon. They also discuss several issues including industry partnerships and cybersecurity efforts held by the hoover institution. This is an hour. Hello, everyone. Familiar facees. Good afternoon. My name is tom gilligan. I would like to welcome you to the Hoover Johnson center. Welcome, dick, so glad you could join us. Also, welcome you and thank you for joining us today. Our discussing is titled innovation in u. S. Defense policy. Secretary of defense perspective. It will take a deep dive look at how the u. S. Employed tech
Afternoon. I am the director from Stanford University we are thrilled to host this event today. I also like to recognize us senator and also thanks for coming out to join us today. Our discussion is titled innovation with u. S. Defense policy. And it will take a deep pocket held unit states has used his defense of the nation and whether that remains a feasible proposition. Once the novel is use of Self Technology satellite command and control is now being challenged by new technologies like cyberand autonomous weapons. With the research and Development Process will u. S. Continued technological dominance . What role the is the private industry play . Our moderator knows both of these well as the former Washington Bureau chief to have from rose seats to the most consequential security events of the last few decades. After retiring from the dr times and also served as secretary board of trustees then veer share but will be a fascinating discussion also to incredible Public Servants the h
The cattle upon a thousand hills. We confess that we often forget that righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to people. We thank you for your mercies that come to us new each day. May we live lives of gratitude because of your generous kindness. Today use our senators as instruments of your glory. Fill them with your peace, as they keep their minds fixed on you. Lord, bless our nation. Make it a beacon of freedom and righteousness in these challenging times. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell when the new majority resolved to get the senate back to work, we knew wed have to get committees functioning again first. We believe th