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
Mr. Poe mr. Speaker, i move to brulls and pass s. 534, the suspend the rules and pass s. 534, the protecting young victims from sexual abuse and safe sport authorization act of 2017, as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk senate 534, a bill to prevent the sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes by requiring the prompt reporting of sexual abuse to Law Enforcement authorities, and or other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from texas, mr. Poe, and the gentlewoman from texas, ms. Jackson lee, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from texas. Mr. Poe mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and , include ir remarks extraneous materials on s. 534, currently under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Poe thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield myself five minutes. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is
The heritage. Org as well as cspan networks. For those inhouse, we would ask that courtesy to know that mobile devices have been turned off. For those watching online, you are welcome to ask questions or comments anytime by simply emailing speaker heritage. Org. Leading our discussion and welcoming our special guest is david croitzer our legal fellow. Our Senior Research fellow for labor markets and trade. Prior to joining us here at heritage, he taught economics at James Madison university from 1984 to 2007. He also served as director at their International Business program. In 1994, he was a visiting economist at the food and drug administration, and in the early 1980s he was also a visiting economics instructor at ohio university. Please join me in welcoming david coritzer. [applause] i want to welcome all of you here online and watching on television to our event, protecting Public Employees First Amendment rights major cases challenging abood. The way we will work it is i am going