the committee on readiness, held a hearing with navy and marine corps leaders on the u.s. region security on military bases in coronavirus response efforts. good morning. the hearing of the subcommittee and readiness and management will come to order. the subcommittee meets today to receive testimony on the readiness of the u.s.. navy and u.s. marine corps. i want to welcome three established witnesses. the honorable kenneth secretary of the navy. admiral michael, chief of naval operations for the united states navy. i d like to thank diana mauer, director of defense capabilities and management and her team is the government accountability office for submitting the requested statement for the record of the hearing. an invaluable resource to our work on the committee. some of the issues i d like to address and cover today covid-19 and its impact on the readiness of the u.s. navy and marine corps. maybe and marine corps pivotal marine corps, our competition highlighted in t
distinguished witnesses, the honorable kenneth brait way, david h. berger, commandant of the u.s. marine corps and michael gilde. i would also like to thank diana mower, director of defense cape pills and management and her team at the government accountability office for submitting the requested statement for the record for this hearing of gao. invaluable resource to our work on the committee. some of the issues that i would like to address and cover today are covid-19 and its impacts on the readiness of u.s. navy and marine corps, the navy and marine corps s pivotal role in power competition as highlighted in the national defense strategy, the commandant of the marine corps s bold new force control design and planning guidance, recent provocation of russian military exercises massive russian military exercises in the arctic and related to that the role of the navy and marine corps as they play an increasingly important role in protecting our strategic interests in the arc
good morning. this hearing of the subcommittee on readiness and management will come to order. the subcommittee meets today to receive testimony on the current readiness of the united states navy and the united states marine corps. i want to welcome our three distinguished witnesses, the honorable kenneth brait way, david h. berger, commandant of the u.s. marine corps and michael gilde. i would also like to thank diana mower, director of defense cape pills and management and her team at the government accountability office for submitting the requested statement for the record for this hearing of gao. invaluable resource to our work on the committee. some of the issues that i would like to address and cover today are covid-19 and its impacts on the readiness of u.s. navy and marine corps, the navy and marine corps s pivotal role in power competition as highlighted in the national defense strategy, the commandant of the marine corps s bold new force control design and planning
flags were on the capitol building and at the white house are being flown at half staff in members of pearl harbor. now live coverage of the u.s. senate here on c-span2. the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray.. great redeemer, guide our lawmakers along the best path to fulfill your purposes on earth. may they submit to your wisdom and providential leading, believing that you will supply all of their needs. .remind them that your unfailing love accompanies those who put their trust in you. give our senators an attitude of reverential awe that will keep them from evil. .inspire them to rejoice and be glad, as they strive to live lives of purity and obedience. and lord, as we remember pearl harbor on this december 7th, thank you for your loving and prevailing providence. may we show our gratitude by facing the future without fear. .we pray in your majestic name. amen. the president pro tempore: please joi
of ther the nomination ambassador to be the secretary of the navy. and charles brown to be chief of staff of the air force. and dr. anderson to be deputy undersecretary of defense. we thank you all for being here. appreciate the contributions you have made. all three of you have impressive careers and we appreciate the fact that you are coming back again. things arese necessary. i have to ask you the required questions. i would like an audible yes or no on each question. have you adhered to the laws and wrecked lesions governing thelations governing nation? yes. will you comply with requests for communication? yes. will you cooperate in providing witnesses in response to congressional requests? yes. will those witnesses be protected from reprisal for their testimony? yes. do you agree if confirmed to give honest testimony to this committee? yes. do you agree to provide documents including email in a timely manner when requested, or consult with the commi