Skin two. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Mighty god, teach us to trust you more fully, to wait quietly for the unfolding of your providence, to pray fervently, and to worship more humbly. Reassure us with your wisdom, power, and love, that your providence will prevail. Lord, you are our shelter for every storm. Remind our lawmakers to remember how your purposes have prevailed in our nations history so they need not fear for the future. Provide them with a firm faith that will enable them to meet the daunting challenges of these times. Lord, lengthen their moments of prayer until their lives become a continual aspiration after you. We pray in your matchless name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivis
They are telling me to give them a second. Chair connolly can you unmute and acknowledge that you are with us . I am here, mr. Chairman. Chair connolly if you would stay unmuted so i can swear you in. Ms. Counsel, are you with us . Yes, chairman. Chair connolly and mr. Spires . Yes, chairman. Chair connolly thank you. If all three of you would raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth or affirm the same, so help you god . Let the record show all three of our witnesses in the second panel have affirmed in the positive. Thank you. If you are ready, i will call on you for your fiveminute Opening Statement. And welcome back to our subcommittee. It is good to be back, mr. Chairman. Chair connolly im sorry, i didnt see you. Go ahead. I do not have an Opening Statement. I was told to do something in the Previous Panel, with unanimous consent to enter a document into the record on supply chains vulnerability. Chair connolly yes. If you di
Chair connolly the subcommittee chair connolly the subcommittee will reconvene. Are you with us . They are telling me to give them a second. Chair connolly can you unmute and acknowledge that you are with us . I am here, mr. Chairman. Chair connolly if you would stay unmuted so i can swear you in. Ms. Counsel, are you with us . Yes, chairman. Chair connolly and mr. Spires . Yes, chairman. Chair connolly thank you. If all three of you would raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth or affirm the same, so help you god . Let the record show all three of our witnesses in the second panel have affirmed in the positive. Thank you. If you are ready, i will call on you for your fiveminute Opening Statement. And welcome back to our subcommittee. It is good to be back, mr. Chairman. Chair connolly im sorry, i didnt see you. Go ahead. I do not have an Opening Statement. I was told to do something in the Previous Panel, with unanimous consent
Cspanstore. Org. Next, a look at efforts to modernize Information Technology across government agencies. The House Oversight subcommittee hearing includes the chief Information Officers from the governmental accountability office, the office of Personnel Management, the white house budget office, and the education department. This is about 2 1 2 hours. Begin in 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. Welcome, everybody, to the subcommittee on government operations. And our 10th hearing on fitara. Before we begin, pursuant to house rules, most members today will appear by webx remotely. Since some members are appearing in person, or at least this member is, let me remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face mask. Im dropping mine only to speak. Members who are not wearing a face mask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders for those members appearing in person. Youll only see witnesses appearing remotely on the moni
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