Other emerging defense technologies at a conference hosted by the National Defense industrial association. In washington, d. C. Thank you, michael. The job of deputy secretary of defense is widely known to be one of the toughest in government. It is, after all, the chief operating officer for the largest employer in the world. Beginning her Government Service as a president ial management intern, and spending time both in and out of government, dr. Kathleen hicks was quite familiar with the demands of the job before she was sworn in. She was well prepared to take them on. Just prior to her current position, she was the Senior Vice President Henry Kissinger chair and director of security at csi us. She was sworn in on february 9th, 2021. I think its interesting that the title of her dissertation at mit was, change agents. Who leads ny, and the execution of National Security policy. Given the swirl of strategic and technological change all around us, i would say a change agent is exactly
Autonomous systems within the next two years. Ms. Hicks spoke about the program and other emerging technologies in defense at a National Defense Industrial Association conference in washington, dc. [applause] ha thank you. The job of the deputy secretary of defense is widely known to be one of the most difficult in government. It is, after all, the chief operating officer for largest employer in the world. Beginning her Government Service as a president ial management intern and spending time both in and out of government, doctor Kathleen Hicks was quite familiar with the demands of the job before she was sworn in and she was well prepared to take the my. Just prior to her current position, she was the Senior Vice President , Henry Kissinger chair and director of International Security at csi. At least her current title is a little shorter than that. She was sworn in as the 35th deputy secretary of defense february 9, 2021. I think it is interesting that the title of her dissertation a
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Officials from the Veterans Affairs Department Office of information and technology spoke about workforce recruitment and retention, Cyber Security concerns and modernization efforts while testifying on the president 2025 budget request. This is about 1. 5 hours. I would like to call this hearing to order. Once again, testimony was delivered late, only three hours before the hearing. I have mentioned this before. I am starting to feel like i have walked into a brick wall. Congress always elicits testimony from the executive Branch Agencies and gives it great respect, even when we fiercely disagree. This exchange of views between the legislative branch and the executive branch is fundamental under the constitution. Ee. This exchange of views between the legislative branch and the executive branch is fundamental under the constitution. When the vas testimony is so late that we may not be able to read it in advance, that is disrespectful and it undermines this process. I urge witnesses wi
Can go. We are going to leave this here for live coverage of the house hearing on president bidens request for the 2025 budget. Officials are testifying. Live coverage on cspan for you. As mentioned in this hearing before, i am starting to feel like i have walked into a brick wall. Congress always elicits testimony from the executive Branch Agencies and gives it great respect, even when we fiercely disagree. This exchange of views between the legislative branch and the executive branch is fundamental under the constitution. When the vas testimony is so late that we may not be able to read it in advance, that is disrespectful and it undermines this process. I urge witnesses with all the people in all the layers of the va and the white house bureaucracy who wrote the testimony to do better, not just for this committees sake but for the benefit of all the veterans who ultimately will be impacted by this. Good afternoon. Today we will examine the biden administrations budget requests for t