[ applause ] good afternoon. Im jim carafano. I oversee all the foreign defense policy here at the Heritage Foundation. My pleasure to welcome the Prime Minister of vietnam. Nguyen xuan phuc. It is an honor to host you, sir. [ speaking vietnamese ] [ applause ] i am also very pleased to recognize the ambassadors of t asean today. Including vinh who made today possible. [ speaking vietnamese ] on the american side i would like to acknowledge u. S. Ambassador to vietnam ted osiis and patrick murphy. Thank you again for being here. [ applause ] [ speaking vietnamese ] and of course i would be remiss not to recognize the founder of the Heritage Foundation and our interim president ed fuler in. Dr. Fullner believed in the transpacific relationship long before there was a trade agreement named after them. The continued the Asian Study Center to nurture them. Thank you, ed. [ speaking vietnamese ] and ed, thank you for allowing me to do the honors today. U. S. vietnam relations have been on a
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The subcommittee will come to order. I want to welcome everyone to todays hearing of the emerging threats and capabilities subcommittee of the House Armed Services committee. With the president budget request released earlier today, this is our first opportunity to explore this request and the major implications for key defense missions. I think it is fitting that the first area we will dive into is cyber. This is an increasingly important area on overseeing the departments progress in building and maintaining cyber forces to protect, defend, maintain, and when necessary conduct offensive operations in cyberspace. As we move towards developing the fiscal year 2018 and daa, i have made cyber and cyber warfare one of my main priorities. In the coming weeks, Mac Thornberry and i, and the house Ranking Member adam smith stand to introduce legislation that strengthens congressional oversight of sensitive military cyberoperations, including mandating prompt notifications to congress in the e
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This hearing will come to heard. Next a confirmation hearing for president trumps choice to be the next housing and urban Development Deputy secretary and the chair of the council of economic advisers. This Senate Banking Committee Hearing is an hour and 25 minutes. We will begin todays hearing with an Opening Statement by me and then by senator brown and then ill turn to senator po portman who will introduce mr. Hassett and senator shaheen when she arrives who will introduce ms. Patenaude. I see friends and families behind you as well. I also see my good friend bob dole, at least i did a moment ago. We welcome him here. Each of these nominees stands to impact the living of americans across the country and will play an important role. Mr. Hassett has had a disti distinguished career. Hes a widely consulted expert. His nomination has received bipartisan support from notable economists including past cea chairman. Mr. Hassetts particular understanding of tax policy and the way it affects