Policy adviser, former high ranking Government Official and author of numerous books and reports on china. I know dish can tell you definitively that mike has really changed the u. S. Militarys thinking back a number of years ago he was sent to china to collect Chinese Military writeings and was the First American official who reveal what the chinese were telling themselves behind the scenes was quite different than what they were saying in public but how they wanted to be friend with the world, and it really had a tremendous impact on understanding the militarys view of the peoples republic of china. His book is a landmark book, most recent book is the hundred year marathon chinas secret strategy to replace america as global super power. This book is really a fascinating look and is probably one of the only places in public where youll find information about chinese defectors, people from within the Chinese Communist party system who reveal what is going on there. Before mike speak is
Has changed following the death of Michael Brown and comments from drew brees over nfl players kneeling during the national anthem. Early today starts right now good morning. Im Frances Rivera im david gura. After days of unrest and violence across america we are starting to see more peaceful scenes of solidarity lean on me yall sing. When youre not strong, ill be your friend that singing in our nations capital, marches sparked by the death of george floyd. These protesters laying down repeating the words of george floyd saying i cant breathe it was the biggest of several marches and these demonstrations may be making a difference los angeles officials announced that they will look to cut up to 150 million from the Police Budget as part of an effort to reinvest more dollars into the black community. And lets turn to minnesota where mourners are reacting to new charges made in the george floyd case were joined by Gabe Gutierrez reporter the floyd family had wanted first degree murderer
July of 2013 and special director to the president in weapons of mass destruction and bio defense and in this role oversees and coordinates the programs to reduce Global Threats from nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, including biological threats from deliberate occurring or accidental sources. Each of them will give a brief introduction so we optimize our time together. But like the director, he has an illustrious biography as well. Dr. James h. Anderson, directly to tims left, the assistant secretary of defense for strategy, plans and capabilities. Dr. Anderson was confirmed by the u. S. Senate on august 28, 2018, as assistant secretary of defense for strategy, plans, an capabilities. Dr. Anderson is responsible for advising secretary of defense, the undersecretary of defense for policy on National Security and defense strategy. The forces, and contingency plans necessary to implement defense strategy, nuclear deterrents, and Missile Defense policy. And Security Cooperation pl
Member preston, absent. Member walton. Here chair williams, absent. Acknowledging that we do not have quorum but we have an extremely Important Information that is presented to the committee today we will proceed with the meeting, and we would like to start with the Ramaytush Ohlone land acknowledgment. We acknowledge that were are the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco peninsula. As the indigenous stewards and in accordance with their traditions the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place as well as as peoples that that reside in their traditional territory. Working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the Ramaytush Ohlone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. I would like to move on to agenda item 2 which is an opportunity for Public Comme
Francisco peninsula. As the indigenous stewards and in accordance with their traditions the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place as well as as peoples that that reside in their traditional territory. Working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the Ramaytush Ohlone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. I would like to move on to agenda item 2 which is an opportunity for Public Comment on matters that are not on the agenda. At this time we will take in person Public Comments followed by phone Public Comments. Members of the public who wish to provide Public Comment in person please line up at the podium now. Each person will have two minutes to speak. For the record there are no in person Public Comments. Members of the public who wish to provide Public Comment over the phone please call 4156550001 and enter