Multiply indicted the last few minutes. First of all, before we do anything else, im going to ask unanimous consent that nonsubcommittee members be allowed to participate in the hearing. After all subcommittee members have had an opportunity to ask questions, is there any objection . If not, so ordered. So subcommittee nonsubcommittee members will be recognized at the appropriate time for five minutes. Welcome to our hearing and thank you, witnesses, for being here. We have mr. John hill, the Deputy Assistant secretary of defense for space and Missile Defense policy. Joining him Lieutenant General thomas james, the Deputy Commander of the u. S. Space command. Lieutenant general heath kohler, of the Missile Defense agency and sean gainey, commander of u. S. Army space and missiles command. And meeting to review the fiscal year, and i have concerns, the overall level of funding is inadequate given the threat environment. The fiscal year 25 budget asks 10. 4 billion dollars for the Missil
Multiply indicted the last few minutes. First of all, before we do anything else, im going to ask unanimous consent that nonsubcommittee members be allowed to participate in the hearing. After all subcommittee members have had an opportunity to ask questions, is there any objection . If not, so ordered. So subcommittee nonsubcommittee members will be recognized at the appropriate time for five minutes. Welcome to our hearing and thank you, witnesses, for being here. We have mr. John hill, the Deputy Assistant secretary of defense for space and Missile Defense policy. Joining him Lieutenant General thomas james, the Deputy Commander of the u. S. Space command. Lieutenant general heath kohler, of the Missile Defense agency and sean gainey, commander of u. S. Army space and missiles command. And meeting to review the fiscal year, and i have concerns, the overall level of funding is inadequate given the threat environment. The fiscal year 25 budget asks 10. 4 billion dollars for the Missil
Migrant apprehended last week, and last week, two from lebanon. The countries promote terrorism, and behind closed doors, dhs, cbp and Border Patrol officials are concerned what we see happening in israel could happen here because the border has never been more unsecure and this sector alone, more than 60 miles of unpatroled border because the majority of Border Patrol agents, 90 of the shifts have to do their processing under that bridge. One more stat to leave you with, thats this. In these first 14 days of the fiscal year, already across the entire southwest border, more than 30 iranians, nearly 60 syrians, 285 afghans, more than 100 russians, a handful from lebanon, and get this, nearly 2,000 chinese migrants, so when we hear and see the images a majority are from venezuela, but not all are from the Central American and South American countries. And thats raising a lot of interest right now and thats why the Border Officials are watching where they are coming from in the first 14 d
Provide Essential Supplies to the palestinians. Meanwhile, President Biden spoke with benjamin netanyahu. Their fifth phone call since last saturday. Today netanyahu posted a video online of his visit with israeli troops at the front line. Now to Matthew Chance who is in Northern Israel for us. Matthew, our colleague erin burnett is also standing by in tel aviv. Well get back to her when we can. What can you tell us about what is happening . Obviously the concerns continue. That thing could escalate to where there is a Northern Front and there might be some continued escalation between the israelis and hezbollah. Whats the latest on your end . Well, its very tense up here in Northern Israel. As the country prepares for that widely anticipated Ground Offensive in gaza, the real focus of concern, i suppose in the region is what will happen in Northern Israel. Just across the border in lebanon, which is just a short distance from here, hezbollah, the iranianbacked militia there have a vas
Announcer this is cnn breaking news. And welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Thousands of american citizens could soon be on their way out of israel. The Biden Administration now arranging Charter Flights in the midst of a war zone as fighting between israel and hamas continues to escalate. The urgency for a safe exit is underscored by a rising american death toll. 27 americans killed by hamas according to the white house. More than 1,200 in total have been killed in israel. And in gaza, where hamas embeds with the civilian population, israeli airstrikes are constant, and hundreds of innocents are feeling the punishment. Israeli Energy Ministry today announcing that gaza will have no power, no water, no fuel until hamas agrees to release the hostages it took over the weekend. Senator bernie sanders, independent of vermont, called that a violation of international law. The latest war prompted by hamas terrorism saturday, unspeakable attacks killing hundreds of israeli, most of them civ