Migration, and the humanitarian situation in venezuela. He also addressed china and russias influence in Central America. This is just over one hour. Welcome everybody. Navy Admiral Craig Faller will testify on the National Defense strategy, testifying before that the Armed Services subcommittee welcome to the admiral. Thank you very much for being here, sir. Todays hearing is a continuation of the committees efforts. This is an important component to our efforts to ensure our military is appropriately resorgsre resourced, equipped and postured to defend the nation against a growing away of threats. In europe and across the indo pacific region. The subcommittee has been focused on how those nations are increasingly challenging u. S. National security interests not just within their geographic boundaries but elsewhere around the world. Last year, the subcommittee held a hearing with leading experts to discuss chinas expanding interest in africa, it was made cheered clear during the hear
Humanitarian situation in venezuela. He addressed a china and russias influence in central america. This is over an hour. America. This is just over one hour. Welcome, everybody. The subcommittee meets today to receive testimony from admiral craig fowler, commander of u. S. Southern command or south come. Our focus will be on the evolving security situation in this theater as well as south comes efforts to implement the National Defense strategy. Welcome to the admiral, thank you for being here. I appreciate it. Todays hearing is a continuation of the subcommittees efforts to over nationalght Defense Strategy if a meditation. This is an important component of our efforts to ensure our military is resourced equipped and postured to defend a nation against a growing array of threats. While much attention has been on countering china and russia in ir traditional spears spheres of influence, the subcommittee has been focused on how those nations are increasingly challenging u. S. National
We take you live to capitol hill now where Navy Admiral Craig Faller will testify on the National Defense strategy, testifying before that the Armed Services subcommittee chaired my joann joni ernst. Welcome to the admiral. Thank you very much for being her, sir. Todays hearing is a continuation of the committees efforts. This is an important component to our efforts to ensure our military is appropriately resorr resourced, equipped and postured to defend the nation against a growing away of threats. In europe and across the indo pacific region. U. S. National security interests not just within their geographic boundaries but elsewhere around the world. China is taking a long term approach oftentimes with the goal of undermining the United States. The situation in the western hemisphere is no different. Admiral faller you highlighted in testimony earlier this year that china has accelerated expansion of its belt and Road Initiative in the western hemisphere at a pace that may one day o
The here link is nearly three hours. [background noises] [background noises] the hearing of the Senate Appropriations committee will please come to order. We are here today to discuss the u. S. china relationship the investments we need to keep our nation secure, competitive and maintain our leadership on the stage. Let me make clear from the outset we talked about competing against china encountering chinese influence we are talking about competing against its governments. Not the Chinese People are the millions of Chinese Americans to help make our country great. Im glad to have a secretary austin, blinken and were mondo here to discuss the all of government approach we need to meet this challenge. And this is our First Full Committee Hearing i do want to thank vice chair collins as well as her chairs and Ranking Member chester, kuhn and moran for working with us on this topic that i know every one of our members cares about. Like to thank all of my colleagues for their work in the r
The here link is nearly three hours. [background noises] [background noises] the hearing of the Senate Appropriations committee will please come to order. We are here today to discuss the u. S. china relationship the investments we need to keep our nation secure, competitive and maintain our leadership on the stage. Let me make clear from the outset we talked about competing against china encountering chinese influence we are talking about competing against its governments. Not the Chinese People are the millions of Chinese Americans to help make our country great. Im glad to have a secretary austin, blinken and were mondo here to discuss the all of government approach we need to meet this challenge. And this is our First Full Committee Hearing i do want to thank vice chair collins as well as her chairs and Ranking Member chester, kuhn and moran for working with us on this topic that i know every one of our members cares about. Like to thank all of my colleagues for their work in the r