Held a hearing on u. S. Military space assets and potential National Security threats. Hyten raymond be, commander of the air force Space Command, was among those testifying. This is an hour and 15 minutes. [inaudible] fiscal year 2018 priorities and posture of the National Security Space Enterprise. Were honored to have the panel of expert witnesses who are leaders in our National Security Space Program to join us here today. And before i introduce them though, i want to take a momento to acknowledge that while i cant imagine there being a better place to work than for the Strategic Forces subcommittee on the House Armed Services committee, apparently somebody thinks theres a better job on washington d. C. We, therell be the thisll be the last hearing that steve will be this his current position. Hes leaving us to go to work for the secretary of defense, be the assistant secretary of defense for space policy x. Be our loss the secretarys gain. So were going to miss him. Hes been with
Command. This is hearing of fiscal year 2018 priorities and National Security Space Enterprise. Were honored to have a panel of expert witnesses in our Space Program to join us here today and before i introduce them, though, want to take a moment to acknowledge that while i cant imagine there being a better place to work and for the subcommittee on the House Armed Services committee, apparently somebody thinks theres a better job on washington, d. C. This will be the last hearing that steve can tell you will be in his current position. Hes going to work for the secretary of defense, assistant secretary of defense for space policy. Our loss is the secretarys gain. So were going to miss him. Hes been with us for a long time. I know hell do a great job for our country in his next capacity as well. So good luck, buddy. This committee does a great job for our country. Lieutenant general david buck, betty sapp, director of National Reconnaissance office and robert cardillo, spacial intellige
To join us here today and before i introduce them, though, i want to take a moment to acknowledge that while i cant imagine there being a better place to work than the Strategic Forces subcommittee apparently somebody thinks theres a better job in washington, d. C. We this is the last hearing that steve will be in the current position, he is leaving us to go to work for secretary of defense, to be the assistant secretary of defense for space policy. And our loss is the secretarys gain. So were going to miss him. Hes been with a long time. Did a great job and will do a great job for our country in the new capacity, as well, so good luck, buddy. Today we have some witnesses that are very familiar to this committee. General john jay raymond, Commander Air force Space Command. Commander ray buck for space. Betsy sapp, director of National Reconnaissance office and robert cardillo, director of national geospay shallintelligence agency. John heel for defense and space policy. And after we fi
Good morning. The subcommittee will come to order. This is our third fiscal year 2010 Budget Committee hearings for the lets the Branch Appropriations subcommittee. We have with us today the honorable frank larkin, Senate Sergeant at arms, and chief matthew verderosa, chief of the u. S. Capitol police. Thank you both for being here today, and welcome chief verderosa to your first hearing before this subcommittee. We will try to make it as painful as we possibly can. Thank you. Busy was originally pay for the morning of june 14, that same morning and and decide whos going open fire on members of congress while they held a practice for the congressional baseball game in alexandria, virginia. Because of the quick action of Capitol Police officers, special agents crystal griner and david bailey were unprotected detail for House Majority whip steve scalise, that that was not more tragic. Because of their heroism, there were no fatalities when there could have been many lives lost. We are so
Good morning, everyone. Subcommittee will come to order. This is our third fiscal year 2018 Budget Committee hear forking the legislative branch of appropriation subcommittee, we have with us today the honorable frank larkun, Senate Sergeant at arms and chief mendoza. Welcome, chief, first subcommittee hearing before the subcommittee. We will try to make it as painful as we possibly can. [laughter] for hearing was planned for june the 14th, same morning a man decided he was going to open fire in alexandria, virginia, Capitol Police officer, cristal griener and protective detail for majority and because of heroism there were no fatalities and there could have been many lives lost. We are grateful for their courage and wish them full recoveries and we thank those who were involved in their support and training. Scalise has been upgraded to fair condition and my understanding is that matt was discharged and sent home. Our thoughts and prayers on those in the field that morning. The entire