Podcast about books with current Nonfiction Book releases plus bestseller lists as well as Industry News and trends through insider interviews. You can find about books on cspan now our free mobile app or wherever you get your podcasts. Up next, part of the incompas policy summit in washington, d. C. Focusing on Telecommunications Issues beginning with the conversation with fcc commissioner Geoffrey Starks on federal investments in broadband and the impact the pandemic had on the need for highspeed Internet Access. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning. Good morning. Thank you so much for attending the incompas is a son . Good morning. There we go. Thank you so much for attending the policy summit. Im and you could overcome the president of incompas just thrilled to see so many of you in the room. But to be more thrilled the introducing our next speaker, fcc commissioner geoffrey he is the biggest Kansas City Chiefs fan in the room. Wait, wait, wait wait. I g
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Strategy command and u. S. Space command testify about Nuclear Deterrents and Space Security before the Senate Armed Services committee. The hearing focused on the need to modernize nuclear and Space Capabilities amid threats that russia and china pose in these areas. This is just over two hours good morning. The Committee Meets today to receive testimony from general anthony cotton, commander of u. S. Strategic command or stratcom. And generals steven whiting, commander of u. S. Spacecom or spacecom. Gentlemen, thank you for your service to the nation and extend our thanks to the men and women who serve with you. As in the past we have asked the commanders the stratcom and spacecom to testify together. Until 2019. Spacecom was a part of Strategic Command. Mr. Reed as spacecom continues as an independent command, its important to identify any gaps or seams that emerged during the transition. On the global stage, russia continues to behave recklessly. Recent press reports state that rus