Holiday celebration gets underway. We want to begin with this. The headline, 2020 has put americans in a bad mood. Americans are watching with anguish as a nation grapples with systemic racism and upset with protesters defacing statues with those representing the worst racist. They worry about the economy but fear the spread of coronavirus. One study from pew research finding that 12 of americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the country. Further, according to the survey, 71 percent described themselves as angry, 66 percent as fearful, and just days before the nations 144th anniversary independence,ys just a few as proud. Last night the president on twitter with the following. There is a rise in cases because our testing is so massive and far good, and so good, even better news is that the death rate is down. Younger people who get much better easier and faster. The president responding to the jobs numbers and his handling of his pandemic. Heres part of what he told re
Indicates that many of you are in a sour mood. 2027488000 if you are optimistic about the direction of the country. If you are pessimistic, 2027488001. You can also join us on social media and we will read your treat your tweets. You can send us a text message. That number is 2027488003. And as always, we are on facebook. A lot to get to, thank you for being with us as the july 4 Holiday Celebration gets underway. We want to begin with this. The headline, 2020 has put americans in a bad mood. Americans are watching with anguish as a nation grapples with systemic racism and upset with protesters defacing statues with those representing the worst racist. They worry about the economy but fear the spread of coronavirus. One study from pew research finding that 12 of americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the country. Further, according to the survey, 71 percent described themselves as angry, 66 percent as fearful, and just days before the nations 144th anniversary indepen
Welcome, everybody. Today our select subcommittee is holding a hybrid hearing where some members will appear in person and others will appear remotely via web x. Since some members are appearing in person let me remind everyone pursuit to the latest guidance from the house of intended physician, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a Face Covering. We will allow you to remove them as you see me doing in order to speak. I know a little bit about how your glasses get fogged up and you dont see where youre going. Members who are not wearing a Face Covering are not permitted to remain in the hearing room and will not be recognized to speak. When youre not speaking, we expect for you to have the face mask or we will not recognize you. Let me make a few reminders about hybrid hearings. Those members appearing in person you will be able to see members appearing remotely on the two monitors in front of you. On one monitor you will see all the members appearing remotely at
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Rotc program from the university of texas was 1981. Hes been serving his country long and very well, despite his youthful appearance, hes been at it for quite a while. We look forward to a rich conversation today at the end of which well be able to handle some of your questions if you wish to email us. I will transmit some of those questions to the general. But, first, were going to hear from him with some opening thoughts on the state of the guard and on its health and admiral and much appreciated help in responding to the covid crisis in the United States. That will not be our only topic. This will be an opportunity to think more broadly about the guard and its role in the nations force at this very difficult moment in our history with the return of Great Power Competition and other challenges around the globe. General, thank you again for joining us. Without further adieu, over to you, my friend. Michael, thank you. Thank you to brookings for having me on today to talk about the Nat