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A fellow here at hudson and a director for center of american seapower. I hope you have a monograph, the subject of our discussion today. And if you do not, i believe we still have copies at the front desk. By all means, pick up a copy on your way out. We are very fortunate to have with us today, brian graff, this man, my friend and coauthor was also a retired naval officer, formal Deputy Director for american seapower. A prolific writer and also managing director, its a National Security and defense consultancy. Its also a pleasure to welcome david, this man. Also a retired naval officer and defensive uses best writer. I will offer some thoughts based on our monograph. Brian will follow. Then the three of us will discuss, we will conclude with questions and some answers. To the untrained eye, modern military Technology May seem to have eliminated the thought of war that defined premodern battlefields. Victory in historic conflicts relied on the coincidence of skill and luck. The great
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Reports that the aid was being held, because ukraine was being coerced into doing an investigation. And congress had initiated congressional investigations into why the aid was being released. We you know, we can talk about alternative facts all day long, but the facts are really pretty clear. That the president abused his power. The precious power of his office, to coerce a country that was dependent on us. A country whose fight in russian aggression because when ukraine fights russian aggression theyre helping us fight russian aggression and he did it for personal gain and he should be held accountable. I yield back. Gentle lady yields back. Mr. Chairman i have u man news consent. Who . Arizona. Recognized. My first consent request is the record of the correspondence and subpoenas served on executive Branch Officials by chairman schiff. We have concerns because three of those served prior to the passage of the res. We will reserve the right. I have another one. Two letters sent by th