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Democratic and republican members of the House Armed Services committee over the pentagon plan to devote 3. 8 billion to construct more border wall. The pentagon is asking congress to approve a 705 billiondollar budget for fiscal year 2021. This hearing is three hours 35 minutes. We will go ahead and call the committee to order. Good morning, everyone. We are gathered here this morning from secretary of defense doctor mark esper and chairman joint chiefs of staff general to hear about the proposal for the department of defense. I will start with some good news or start by thanking the witnesses for being here and further service to the country. Both served their country in various capacities for a long time, not an easy thing to do. I appreciate that and look forward to continuing to work with you. Unlike last year, we have a budget agreement, and last year we spend a lot of time talking about how difficult it is to run whil ....
I will start with some good news well, first of all, i will start with thinking our witnesses for being here and thanking them for their service to our country. Further service to the country. Both served their country in various capacities for a long time, not an easy thing to do. I appreciate that and look forward to continuing to work with you. Unlike last year, we have a budget agreement, and last year we spend a lot of time talking about how difficult it is to run while anything in the government but certainly the department of defense without Appropriations Bills in a timely manner. Last year we were off by 3. 5 months, Something Like that thats better than drifting into the next year. We did get appropriation bills done by december of last year which gives some predictability to the department i think that is enormously important. This year we hope to come a litt ....
A visit there this week . Plus, tax plan revealed. Tax reform will protect lowincome and middleincome households, not the wealthy. But a new Analysis Shows the biggest winners could be the rich. The white house budget director is here, next. And, tom price is out. The health and Human Services secretary is forced to resign over his extensive use of private planes. Hes a very fine person. I certainly dont like the optics. But what about the other cabinet members flying on government jets . Hello. Im jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is desperation. At least, thats the state of the union among many of our fellow american citizens in puerto rico. Millions remaining hungry and thirsty and without power. Fema and other Government Agencies are working hard to provide relief, but in too many places on ....
And, tom price is out. The health and Human Services secretary is forced to resign over his extensive use of private planes. Hes a very fine person. I certainly dont like the optics. But what about the other cabinet members flying on government jets . Hello. Im jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is desperation. At least, thats the state of the union among many of our fellow american citizens in puerto rico. Millions remaining hungry and thirsty and without power. Fema and other Government Agencies are working hard to provide relief, but in too many places on the island, its not getting there fast enough or in large enough supply. President trump this morning launching more twitter attacks against anyone who points this out, writing, we have done a great job with the almost impossible situation in puerto rico outside of the fake news or politically mot ....