Is brought to you by your local cable or satellite provider. Cspan, your unfiltered view of government. Next on the tv after words. Former speaker of the house of representatives offers his thoughts on the threat that the u. S. Faces from china. Hes interviewed by American Enterprise scholar. After words is a weekly Interview Program with guest host interviewing top nonfiction authors about their latest work. All after words programs are available as podcast. I am happy to be here to discuss the new book donald trump versus china. How are you doing sir . Im doing well and very excited and i want to savor our audience that the book has to do with you the other week, you are brilliant and the amount to no and the degree to make it apply to modern america is remarkable. Ive been looking forward very much to this chance to chat with you. I appreciate that and i the pleasure of reading through your book, i was impressed with how buckley the quick came out and it took me seven years to write
[inaudible conversations] today we are meeting to consider nomination by Charles Richard were the greatest admirals to be commander of United States Strategic Command. I appreciate you being here. We enjoyed meeting your beautiful family i dont agree with a couple of things they are pursuing but thats all right. [laughter] we appreciate it very much and be sure to introduce them to the committee. And with those laws and regulations will you ensure your staff complies with deadlines with questions for the record. Will you cooperate to provide witnesses in response to congressional request quick. Yes mister chairman and those that are protected for reprisal from briefings quick. I will. We you affirm to appear if requested before the committee asked you agree to provide documents including communication by the duly constituted Committee Regarding the basis for any good faith denial quick. Have you undertaken any actions that would presume to be the outcome of your confirmation quick. I h
Good morning, everyone. Good morning to all the people watching us over cspan and other electronic means of communication. Very, very happy on behalf of Hudson Institute to welcome senator chris murphy from connecticut to join us in a series of dialogues that weve been having here at hudson over the last few years with a range of policymakers and important contributors to the American Foreign policy debate from both parties, from many different points of view. This is partly out of hudsons commitment to serious intellectual engagement over series questions. It also reflects my own view as an analyst over American Foreign policy that if you look at the history of American Foreign policy, often our policy works best when you have many voices with different points of view. Out of that sometimes contentious series of exchanges emerges ideas, compromises, directions that no single American School of thought might have come up with on its own. If you think about it, thats a little the way ou
Identity well leave the last couple of this hearing as the a confirmation hearing is being held for Navy Vice Admiral Charles Richard. Will you ensure that your staff complies with deadlines established for requested communications including questions for the records and hearings. I will. Will you cooperate in providing witnesses and briefers in response to congressional requests . Yes, mr. Chairman. Will those witnesses be protected from reprisal for their testimony or briefings. They will. Do you agree if confirmed to appear and testify upon request before this committee. I do. And do you agree to provide documents including copies of electronic forms and communication in a timely manner when requested by a constituted committee or to consult with the Committee Regarding the basis for any good faith delay or denial. I will. And lastly, have you assumed any duties or undertaken any actions which would appear to presume the outcome of your confirmation or the confirmation process . I h
Communication and very happy on the behalf of the Hudson Institute to welcome chris murphy from connecticut to join us in a series of dialogues that we have had at hudson over the last few years with a range of policymakers and important contributors to the market foreignpolicy debate from both parties for many different points of view, this is partly out of hudsons commitment to serious intellectual engagement over serious questions and reflects my own view of an analyst of the American Foreign policy that if you look at the history of American Foreignpolicy often are policy works best when you have many voices with different points of view and out of that sometimes contentious series of exchanges emerge ideas compromise instructions that no single American School mightve come up with on its own and if you think about it thats the way our constitution worked jefferson hated it, hamilton thought there were terrible compromises, franklin was not pleased with it. The constitution was may