Next, the commanders of the u. S. Strategic cybercommands talked about the spending cuts and what it could impact as far as security goes. General Robert Shapiro and Keith Alexander took questions. This is two hours and 45 minutes. Today we received testimony from the u. S. Strategic command and the u. S. Cybercommand. Let us welcome the two generals. I thank them both. We thank you for your great work. We thank you and we hope that you will pass along your thanks to those who work with you. We greatly appreciate all the service. This hearing comes at a time when the department of defense and other federal agencies face the twin threat of sequestration. And an expiring continuing revolution. We want to hear from eyewitnesses what impact budget restrictions and uncertainty are likely to have on their programs and operations over the coming months. First, the general hear some of the issues that we hope to address this morning. Thank you, the status of our Nuclear Deterrence, and are we
The state of texas defaulted to a federal exchange to the Kaiser Family foundation. Senator ted cruz, does he have to support this . Guest increasing support has been one of the interesting surprises. Theres a lot of stories about republicans whove lost their zeal for repeal and complete defunding because they understand the political reality. You see the effort by senator cruise and senator rubio who brings the profile to it and i believe senator mcconnell is on board. He came out with a strong statement saying we want to get rid of this law. These are reinvigorated effort. Host senator cruise is offering this amendment to the continuing resolution to keep it funny, which the senate is taking up today . Guest yes. Post a republican in gary, indiana, europe next. Caller i surgically speaking at first about a couple comments here about expenses and expenditures. I go to several. Yours and one of money current doctors they went to out of the Clear Blue Sky incentives see him every three
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, washington, d. C. , march 5, 2013. I hereby appoint the honorable ron desantis to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. Pursuant to the order of the house of january 3, 2013, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes each, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from oregon, mr. Blumenauer. For five minutes. Mr. Blumenauer thank you, mr. Speaker. As we wait for the congress and administration to deal
Serious challenge. We all took an oath to protect the nation and its interests but to do so we must work together. I know everyone on this Committee Takes the isil threat seriously. President obama and everyone at this table does as well. We encourage a serious debate but i urge you to pass the president s aumf because it provides the Necessary Authority and flexibility to wage our Current Campaign and because it will demonstrate to our men and women in uniform some of whom are in harms way right now that all of us stand unflinchingly behind them. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman Ranking Member distinguished members of this committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. Let me begin by adding my personal thoughts and prayers to those of the secretary defense at the loss of the folks on that helicopter. A reminder to us that those who serve put themselves at risk both in training and in combat. We will work with the services to ensure those survivors or their
[applause] thanks, lynn for that very kind introduction. One thing you didnt mention which was fine was that there is a picture of the Cabinet Meeting in todays new york times. And if you look new york times. And if you look closely youll see the back of my head. One of my colleagues said arent you glad you got your haircut this weekend . Im delighted to deliver the address here again. At last years conference i spoke about the progress that we had made recovering from the worst recession since the great depression. I also discussed the near term outlook for the economy. I emphasized several reasons to be cautiously optimistic about the economy Going Forward. Despite uncertainly about government fiscal policy and the lingering effects of the financial crisis that were then and continue to be head winds for the recovery. Im sure you are all aware our economy has continued to recover over the past year. Real g. D. P. Has now grown for 14 consecutive quarters. While many developed economi