Gn morning. The Senate Armed Services Committee Meets today to consider the nominations of kari binge again to be principal under secretary of defense for intelligence, robert care ren to be International Secretary of defense for International Security affairs and Kenneth Rapuano to be the assistant secretary of defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security. I note the presence of several of our a couple of our colleagues here, including our distinguished majority leader who is here as well as represented by ra comstock and so if its akrieg to my colleagues, wed like senator mcconnell to make an introduction. I know he has a very heavy, busy schedule. Welcome, senator mcconnell. Thank you, chairman mccain. Senator reed, members of the committee. Exceedingly proud to be here today to introduce robert story care recommend and a very qualified person to be here for this position. Through hearing you will find and individual who has worked to address some of the major challenges confron
Gn morning. The Senate Armed Services Committee Meets today to consider the nominations of kari binge again to be principal under secretary of defense for intelligence, robert care ren to be International Secretary of defense for International Security affairs and Kenneth Rapuano to be the assistant secretary of defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security. I note the presence of several of our a couple of our colleagues here, including our distinguished majority leader who is here as well as represented by ra comstock and so if its akrieg to my colleagues, wed like senator mcconnell to make an introduction. I know he has a very heavy, busy schedule. Welcome, senator mcconnell. Thank you, chairman mccain. Senator reed, members of the committee. Exceedingly proud to be here today to introduce robert story care recommend and a very qualified person to be here for this position. Through hearing you will find and individual who has worked to address some of the major challenges confron
Sharing, cyber security, the iran nuclear agreement, and Russian Military actions. This is just over an hour. An h. Gn morning. The Senate Armed Services committee m well, good morning. The Senate Armed Services Committee Meets today to consider the nominations of Carrie Bingham to be principal secretary of defense under intelligence, robert karen for International Security affairs, and kenneth raparano for Global Security. I note the presence of several of our a couple of our colleagues here, including our distinguished majority leader who is here as well as representative barbara comstock. And so if its agreeable to my colleagues, we would like senator mcconnell to make an introduction. I know he has a very heavy, busy schedule. Welcome, senator mcconnell. I note the presence of several of our a couple of our colleagues here, including our distinguished majority leader who is here as well as represented by ra comstock and so if its akrieg to my colleagues, wed like senator mcconnell
This is about two hours. I call this hearing of the subcommittee of Homeland Security in order. This is my first hearing as chairman of the subcommittee, and its the subcommittees first hearing to review the fiscal year 2018 budget request which was submitted to Congress Earlier this week. Mr. Boozman i want to begin by thanking secretary of Homeland Security, the honorable john kelly, for being with us today. We know that youre very, very busy and we appreciate you being here today. Secretary kelly we do understand the demands on your schedule. Your testimony is your first appearance before our subcommittee in your new role. I would also like to welcome our subcommittees Ranking Member, the distinguished senator and friend from montana, senator tester. Im also pleased that senator leahy, vice chairman of the full committee has gin joined us. The department of Homeland Security plays a pittal role in keeping americans safe by working to combat terrorism, manage our air, land, and sea b
Senator boozman i call this hearing of the subcommittee of Homeland Security in order. This is my first hearing as chairman of the subcommittee, and its the subcommittees first hearing to review the fiscal year 2018 budget request which was submitted to Congress Earlier this week. I want to begin by thanking secretary of Homeland Security, the honorable john kelly, for being with us today. We know that youre very, very busy and we appreciate you being here today. Secretary kelly we do understand the demands on your schedule. Your testimony is your first appearance before our subcommittee in your new role. I would also like to welcome our subcommittees Ranking Member, the distinguished senator and friend from montana, senator tester. Im also pleased that senator leahy, vice chairman of the full committee has gin joined us. The department of Homeland Security plays a pittal role in keeping americans safe by working to combat terrorism, manage our air, land, and sea borders, administrate