Good afternoon and welcome. I want to thank our cspan viewers and those joining us online for todays discussion here at Hudson Institute. Im the Vice President for Government Relations at hudson. Our mission is to promote u. S. International leadership for secure, free and prosperous future. We develop policy solutions by thinking about the future outside the limitations of conventional thinking. Two highly respected members of congress, representative joe courtney and rob whitman as the latest guests in our bipartisan speaker series, conversations on National Security and u. S. Naval power. With the director of hudsons center for american sea power. Todays discussion is part of an ongoing series weve held here at hudson over the last few years. The series brings together leading National Security experts to engage in constructive dialogue on the future of naval power and its role in our National Security strategy. Representative courtney chairs the House Armed Services subcommittee on
Up next remark some congressman joe courtney, democrat from connecticut, and Virginia Republican rob wittman. They talk about defense spending and use ship and some rebuilding efforts. This is just over one hour. Good afternoon and welcome. I want to thank our cspan viewers and those who are joining us online for todays discussion at the conference it hit Hudson Institute. Im dan mckivergan, Vice President of Government Relations at hudson. Our mission is about u. S. International leadership in Public Engagement for secure come free and prosperous future. We develop policy solutions by thinking about the future outside the limitations of conventional thinking. We are honored to representative joe courtney and rep rob wittman as the latest guest in in a bipartisan speakr series, conversations a National Security and u. S. Naval power. With seth cropsey is the direct of Hudson Center for american seapower in todays discussion part of an ongoing series we held here at hudson over the last
Thanking them for their service to our country. Both have served our country in various capacities for a long time. Not an easy thing to do. I respect and appreciate that work. I look forward to continuing to work with you. The good news i want to start with is unlike last year we have a budget agreement. And last year we spent a lot of time talking about how difficult it is to run anything in the government but certainly the department of defense without Appropriations Bills in a timely manner. Now, last year we were off by i dont know 3. 5 months, Something Like that, but thats better than drifting into the next year. We did get Appropriations Bills and an authorizing bill done by december of last year which gives some predictability to the department. I think thats important. This year we hope to come a little bit closer to october 1st. Certainly on the authorizing bill, but also in the appropriations bill. Most importantly, we have a budget number. And hopefully we can get that pre
The house will be in order. This year, cspan celebrates 45 years of covering Congress Like none other. Since 1979, we have been your primary source for capitol hill, providing balanced, unfiltered coverage of government, taking you to where the policies are debated and decided, all with the support of americas cable companies. Cspan, 45 years and counting, powered by cable. Up next, acting labor secretary julie su testifying on her departments 25 budget request. The proposal totals 13. 9 Million Dollars and focuses on creating pathways to good jobs and protecting workers. She has served as acting secretary since march 2023. She is still waiting to be confirmed as labor secretary over a year after President Biden first nominated her. This house education and Workforce Committee hearing is three and a half hours. Dr. Foxx the committee on education in the workforce will come to order. I note that a quorum is present. Without objection, the chair is authorized to call a recess at any time
The house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. For what purpose does the gentleman from kansas seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i move the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h. R. 3759 as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 3759, a bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a family caregiving strategy, and for ther purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from kansas, mr. Estes, and the gentleman from connecticut, mr. Courtney, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from kansas. Mr. Estes mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h. R. 3759. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Estes mr. Speaker, i rise day in support of h. R. 3759, the recognize, assist, include, support, and engage Family Caregivers act o