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Watch that live at 10 am eastern on cspan2. You can view both hearings online on cspan. Org or listen live on the free cspan radio apps. Good evening, welcome. I direct events here, we are happy to have everyone here. Lets talk about the new book troop 6000. This was founded in 1927 by benjamin bass stretching from union square, original 48 stores, over 93 years, for thirdgeneration, want to thank all of you for your support, the community of authors, booklovers, wouldnt be here today. We are excited to have with us tara burton, talking about the release of her new book strange rites new religions for a godless world, she is a contributing editor at the american interest, former staff are, has written on religion and secularism for national geographic, the washington post, the New York Times and holds a doctorate in theology from oxford and the author of the novel social creature. A columnist for the oped page, the author of to change the church, religion and privilege. Before joining
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The chair is authorized to declare a recess at any t time i now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Good morning todays hearing will focus on the f35 joint Strike Fighter a highly technical Stealth Fighter that is the pentagons largest and most costly acquisition programs in cf 35 Program Began more than 20 years ago the department of defense more than 350 billion onts Development Total cost to sustain the program is estimated at more than 1 trillion. Unfortunately this program is plagued by challenges including major problems with maintenance of the aircraft. This hearing will address the many, time and manpower the military is forceded to spend for spare parts from Lockheed Martin. Juneck 2019 the dod Inspector General found over a threeyear period more than 15000 spare parts for the f35 lacked dialogue that maintains Important Information of the spare parts. 2020 Committee Staff from the majority and minority visited multiple military bases and interviewed personnel who maint