Readiness of our u. S. Armed forces. Today we are joined by nearly 1000 who have registered for this very important event. Despite our attention being focused on other things in the lead up to the election there may be no more vital of a topic for our country then this. Americans have had the good fortune of living in unparalleled freedom and prosperity for nearly 250 years and these gifts are maintained by a powerful and ready military that prevents our adversaries from destroying what so many of us as americans have had the opportunity to experience. President Ronald Reagan said that a truly successful military is one that because of its strength and ability and dedication wouldnt be called because no one would dare provoke it. He calls it peace through strength and that is how we won the cold war against the biggest enemy in history. Yet, in a time when those nations are reeling from a deadly disease outbreak, racial unrest and economic upheaval to many citizens and lawmakers argue
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Delving into how defense secretary mattis has changed his position on Nuclear Weapon developments since becoming defense secretary. Among the highlights in the article, secretary mattis used to question the u. S. s nuclear ar san nal andcalled for certain elements to be removed or reduced . But since joining the trump administration, secretary mattis has seemingly reverse the his position and now supports building more. His u turn suggests it has become important as the u. S. Conference china and russia. You can read the article at business insider. Com. This hearing should get under way in just a moment. The meeting will come to order. The Committee Meets today to hear testimony on the Administrations National Defense Strategy and Nuclear Posture review, both of which were recently released. We welcome back the secretary of defense and the advice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff to discuss these important documents. I cannot count the number of times i have heard members of this
Review. This is about 90 minutes. The meeting will come to order. The Committee Meets today to hear testimony on the Administrations National Defense Strategy and Nuclear Posture review, both of which were recently released. We welcome back the secretary of defense and the vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff to discuss these important documents. I cannot count the number of times i have heard members of this Committee Talk about the importance of having a Defense Strategy to help guide decisions that we, in the executive branch, have to make. Now, we have one. It is a component of the Broader National Security strategy released in december and it has within it the Nuclear Posture review, the first of its kind since 2010. A lot has changed since 2010 and both documents come at a critical time. As the National Security strategy points out, quote, americas military remains the strongest in the world. However, u. S. Advantages are shrinking as rival states modernize and build up the
Good morning. Its a considering the nomination of b schultz men for promotion to general, and to be the next chief of Space Operations. General, thank. You i welcome you for your decades of service, and willingness to serve in this very important position. I would like to welcome your wife, jennifer, your son john, and your daughter sarah. While not present today, let me also acknowledge your parents, randy and the Lynda Schultz men who are watching from home, im sure. They know theyre very proud of you nomination. Recognizing the increasing importance of the space demand, and the growing threats to our critical space by china and russia, congress established the space for us in the fiscal year of 2020. Under the National Defense authorization act. The first chief space general raymond, then the commander of the u. S. Air force space command, was legislatively transferred in 2020 to be the chief. You are the first to be nominated, and have a hearing for this position. Given that the sp