Modernization. I want to begin by thanking sponsors of that study. Without sponsors we dont get to because do studies. This study was sponsored by a combination of support from general dynamics. Drs technologies and l3 as well. I want to thank them of their support. I will briefly walk through the chief of findings and recommendations of the report. Its about 80 pages. Its a pretty quick read. Theres a lot of pictures. I urge you to go read whole thing. I will hit the highlights. And then we will bring up our distinguished panel to give us the real scoop on Army Modernization, how we should think about and what we should do with it. I want to start by saying with this study weve always every time we talked about it, we had to start by saying this is not a critique of arm acquisition. This is a look at if you start with a premise that the army needs to modernize, how does it develop a strategy for doing that which it can clearly and forcefully communicate within the army, within the dep
Provider. Now deputy secretary of John Sullivan testifies about reorganization plans. My question for you is, is there an ability to keep some of these important entities like the Global Engagement specifically from being weakened by a hiring freeze or other reorganizations that could lead to it having more difficult time carrying out its mportant responsibility . We would certainly entertain that. I think that the threats we talked about do present a National Security threat to the United States of america and ertainly that would qualify. Its more important than ever. I thank you for that. Like you to do is to get back to me on that and see why they have not mea a request. On the reorganization in general, like you to do i know an opportunity to speak about the this. The many entities that you now have oversight over in your role as deputy. The military financing. I think fmf is a critical component. That was to be reduced by 19 by 2017. With 95 of the request allocated to just four c
Museum. Its said at one of his own inaugural events Lyndon Johnson said, never have so many people paid so much to dance so little. And that seems to be the case here tonight. If you look around at attendees, Service Members and dates, they are spending most of the time mingling enjoying the night but not dancing yet. These people are excited and eager to hear from their new commanderinchief, donald trump. [ applause and cheers ] reporter the crowds going wild everyone taking photos and cheering, donald trump now commanderinchief of the nation. The californians who voted for him say the rest of America Needs to give him a chance. We should all feel safe as americans first. Reporter i met a couple who came from danville to watch trump take the oath of office. Last friday, they got their inauguration tickets and booked flights out here. Its an exciting day. I felt very honored to be here. Im glad i came. He wants to bring the country together. And yeah, i think everything will be okay. P
List, the Affordable Care act. President obamas legislation which expanded health care to millions who otherwise could not afford it. Publicans argue it also expanded the cost of providing that health care. And they are looking at ways to simultaneously repeal and replace it with a plan of their own. Obamacare is a disaster. The democrats are saying they are putting up signs like its wonderful. Its a disaster. Reporter trump has spent most of his 1st week in office signing executive orders. And will do so again later this afternoon. Its time the American People had a president fight hard for its citizens like other countries do for theres. Reporter also meeting with gop lawmakers is british Prime Minister theresa may. She will be the 1st foreign minister leader to meet with trump at the white house. Protesters are still on the streets of San Francisco right now. Lets go live to the demonstrators. Reporter a speaker is on stage right now. Explaining the impact of trumps actions. Explain
Who were murdered. And also prince harry. Failure to expel Ken Livingstone from the party over his hitler remarks shames us all, says labours Deputy Leader tom watson. Also this hour, tackling the environmental damage caused by some diesel engines. Diesel car owners could get compensation from the government if cities adopt new charges to tackle pollution. That was hinted by theresa may. Members of the public are being given an opportunity to test a d riverless given an opportunity to test a driverless shuttle bus for the first time. The Un Security Council is to hold emergency talks following a suspected Chemical Attack in syria which has left at least 72 people dead, including children. The assad regime denies using Chemical Weapons. Syrias ally russia has blamed the rebels accusing them of storing toxic agents in a factory which was hit by a syrian air strike. Sarah corker reports. It includes some distressing images. Hundreds of innocent syrians, including many children, struggling