Mr. Banks without objection, so ordered. I want to welcome everyone to this hearing of the military personnel subcommittee. Todays hearing is focused on admissions, curriculum and diversity of thought at the military Service Academies. I want to thank our witnesses for being with us today. I hope this hearing provides an opportunity for our members to have a Productive Exchange with our witnesses and provide answers to their questions. First, let me say i believe our cadets and midshipmen are some of the best and brightest scholars and athletes our nation has to offer. Each year a small group of americans know their path wont be easy, that it demands sacrifice and hard work and in the end, nearly a decade or more of service to this great country. And that is why we are here today, to ensure that our cadets and mids are getting the first class education and the elite military training that they need. But i do have some concerns. All of the military Service Academies use race as selectio
Mr. Banks without objection, so ordered. I want to welcome everyone to this hearing of the military personnel subcommittee. Todays hearing is focused on admissions, curriculum and diversity of thought at the military Service Academies. I want to thank our witnesses for being with us today. I hope this hearing provides an opportunity for our members to have a Productive Exchange with our witnesses and provide answers to their questions. First, let me say i believe our cadets and midshipmen are some of the best and brightest scholars and athletes our nation has to offer. Each year a small group of americans know their path wont be easy, that it demands sacrifice and hard work and in the end, nearly a decade or more of service to this great country. And that is why we are here today, to ensure that our cadets and mids are getting the first class education and the elite military training that they need. But i do have some concerns. All of the military Service Academies use race as selectio
[inaudible conversations] you may be seated. I ask unanimous consent that the chair be authorized to declare a recess at any time without objection so ordered. I ask members not on the subcommittee to participate and be allowed to ask questions after all subcommittee members have been recognized without objection so ordered. I want to recognize everyone to the curing of the subcommittee. Todays hearing is focused on admissions, curriculum and diversity of thought at the military Service Academies. I want to thank our witnesses for being with us today. I hopeo this hearing provides an opportunity for members to have a Productive Exchange with our witnesses and provide answers to their questions. First, let me say i believe our cadets are some of the best and brightest scholars and athletes are a nation has to offer. Each year a small group of americans enter the military Service Academy will not be easy sacrifice and hard work. In the end nearly a decade or more service to this great co
Committee on Homeland Security will come to order. The committee is meeting today to address the most serious threats confronting our homeland. Before i recognize myself, i would like to take a moment to recognize the newest member of our committee, don bacon. He served 30 years in the air force. Experience will prove greatly beneficial to this committee. Thank you, sir, for being here. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. I would like to thank each of , elaine duke, christopher wray, and Nick Rasmussen for joining us today. You represent thousands of patriotic men and women who go to work to ensure the safety of their fellow americans. Everyone on this committee is extremely grateful for your service. For over two decades, you felt navigate an unprecedented landscape and combat terrorism around the world. You have been a great friend partner to me in this committee and i would like to call you a friend. Wish you the best of luck i hate to say retirement. In whatever you do
From capitol hill, this runs just shy of three hours. Committee on Homeland Security will come to order to examine the most serious threats confronting our homeland. Before i recognize myself for an opening statement, i would like to take a moment to welcome the newest member of our committee, don bacon. He served nearly 30 years in the air force and his experience in Cyber Security and airborne reconnaissance. He will prove greatly beneficial to this committee. Thank you, sir for being here. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. I would like to thank each of the witnesses, elaine duke, christopher ray, cdc director nick for joining us today. You represent thousands of patriotic man and women who go to work every day to ensure the safety of their fellow americans. Everyone on this committee is extremely grateful for your director, two anades, you helped navigate unprecedented landscape in terrorism around the globe. I would like to call you a friend. And we all wish you the