The hearing will come to order. A number of members on both sides of the aisle have raised questions about the executive authorities with respect to warmaking and the use of Nuclear Weapons, entering into an agreement with other countries. This is the first time the Foreign Relations committee of the senate or house has met on this topic since 1976. Warng the decision to go to is a heavy responsibility for our nations elected leaders. The Atomic Energy act of 1946 and the practices represent the use of Nuclear Weapons must be subject to political control. This is why no general or admiral has the authority to order the use of Nuclear Weapons, only the president , the elected political leader of the United States has this authority. The Nuclear Arms Race between ussrnited states and the dramatically increase the risk of Nuclear Conflict. We plan for the end thinkable him how to get missiles in the air without within those few coulds before warheads destroy our ability to respond. There
Other countries. As ive mentioned publicly, this is one in a series of hearings where our committee will examine all of these issues, but today its my hope that we will remain focused on the topic at hand, the authority and the process for the use of Nuclear Weapons. The Congressional Research Service Tells Us this is the first time that the Foreign Relations committee of the senate or house has met on this topic since 1976, 41 years ago. Making the decision go to war of any sort is a heavy responsibility for our nations elected leaders, and the decision to use Nuclear Weapons is the most consequential of all. The Atomic Energy act of 1946 and the subsequent practices recognize that the use of Nuclear Weapons must be subject to political control. This is why no general or admiral or defense secretary has the authority to order the use of Nuclear Weapons, only the president , the elected political leader of the United States has this authority. The Nuclear Arms Race between the United S
Among the witness, a former Defense Department official from the Obama Administration and a retired air force general who led the u. S. Strategic command. This Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing is just under two hours. The hearing itself will actually come to order. We thank general kehler, dr. Feaver, mr. Mckeon for joining us today and for sitting through the business meeting over the last 15 minutes. A number of members on both sides of the aisle of this on and off the committee have raised questions about the executives authorities with respect to war making. And the use of Nuclear Weapons and from a diplomatic perspective entering into and terminating agreements with other countries. As ive mentioned publicly, this is one in a series of hearings where our committee will examine all of these issues, but today its my hope that we will remain focused on the topic at hand, the authority and the process for the use of Nuclear Weapons. The Congressional Research Service Tells U
Agenda this week. Our guests are Steven Dennis of bloomberg and jordan fabian. At 9 00 a. M. , we talk about the u. S. Nuclear arsenal. Host good morning. Tuesday, november 28, 2017. Pennsylvania avenue between the capital and the white house will be a busy stretch of roadway with President Trump said to be on capitol hill around lunchtime. We will talk about the budget and tax reform issues that are expected to dominate those discussions later this morning. We begin getting your thoughts on the Sexual Harassment allegations that have been leveled against politicians. When it comes to reporting the treatment, do you think the media has been fair in its coverage . Give us a call. You can catch up with us on social media. A very good morning to you. Has the media been fair when it comes to coverage of Sexual Assault allegations, Sexual Harassment allegations . That is our question for you. You can start calling in now. Were having this discussion a day after senator al franken returns to
You should not have been inside watching television but it was very interesting, and it was a timely topic. I want to thank you all for asking me to come and address this, i sincerely mean, august group. I saw the honorable bob work on my way in any standing up straight because that 4000pound rucksack on his back was often you smiling happy. Its great to see all of you. Its Interesting Times were living in as a chinese Fortune Cookie always says, but id like to kind of address with this group who i know in looking here you have been enduring endorsers of National Security and forceful advocates for a strong navyMarine Corps Team. And i want to kind of address my thoughts on how were going to take this institution Going Forward. I will pause and give an update now. Its all restarted out to be a good week in the pentagon which doesnt mean its going to keep on the same trajectory but today certainly is nice to because i swore in the new under secretary of the navy. Tomorrow i get to swear