All rise. The u. S. Committee will come to order. Thank you all for being here. We have a distinguished group of witnesses to talk about an important issue to us and the u. S. That is the competitiveness of our Supply Chain and its resiliency for the future. Each one of our witnesses, dr. James lewis, mr. Rich, dr. Dario gill, and mr. John miller offer a variety of perspectives on the importance of this issue. I can say for me and the state of washington, Aviation Supply is something we are proud of. 150,000 people work in that Supply Chain that continues to innovate and create new products as he says in his testimony, that is where the innovation is happening. In the Supply Chain. That is why we recently passed the now called u. S. Innovation and competitiveness act. We are trying to negotiate with our house colleagues. We believe in making an investment in the Supply Chain. I am sure we will hear today about the challenges we face in the semiconductor sector, an aspect which we saw B
Lawmakers from two House Veterans Affairs subcommittees question officials on their decision to use a Software System and actions to solve problems with it. This hearing is about two hours. Good morning, everyone rgts. I call this hearing to order. And a quorum is present. Without objection the chair is authorized to call a recess at any time. I want to welcome all witnesses and members to this hearing. I know participants have committed in similar meetings. But a reminder, if you are experiencing connectivity issues make sure you or your staff contacts our designated Technical Support so we can work through those and to ensure members and participants can have robust engagements, those taebdsing remotely, please remain on camera for the duration of the hearing unless you have some connectivity issue or some other matter that might prevent you from being on camera. Today we will be using a virtual timer. If you want to keep that timer in your view, select greater focus view, click on t
Engagements, we ask members participating remotely to continue to remain physical on camera for the duration of their participation in the hearing unless you have some connectivity issue or some other matter that might prevent you from being on camera. Today, we will be using a virtual timing to keep time. If you want to keep that timer in your view, select greater focus view, move the mouse over the second thumbnail from the white, click on the white circle, select participant and you can choose hearing timer. This will keep the timer in your view. When you are recognized, you will need to unmute and pause for two to three secretaries seconds to ensure all your words are captured. Any questions about the procedures before we begin . Hearing none, we will proceed. I will recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Todays joint hearing by the oversight and investigations and Technology Modernization subcommittees will examine the attempts by the department of Veterans Affairs to moderniz
Presentation as engaging as possible. If youre experiencing any connectivity contact our staff to make sure we can work through those. And we always ask members participating remotely to continue to remain visible on camera for the duration of their participation in the hearing unless you have some kind of connectivity issue or some other matter that might prevent you from being on camera. Today well be using a virtual camera and if you want to keep that camera in your view click on the white circle, select participant and you can choose hearing timer and this will keep the timer in your view. When youre recognized youll need the unmute your microphone and pause for two to three seconds before you begin speaking. Now, if you wish to have a document inserted into the record ask for unanimous consent and have your staff email a document to veteransaffairs. Hearings house. Mail. Gov. Any questions about the procedures before we begin . Well, hearing none well now proceed. Ill now recogniz