We are just getting started. Building 100,000 miles of new infrastructure to reach those who need it most. U. S. Defense secretary austin and joint chiefs of staff mark meli testified before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the 2024 defense budget. The military leaders discussed the need for him on time budget approval. This is about one hour and 40 minutes. [inaudible conversations] want to call this hearing to order. Good morning. I want to begin by welcoming the witnesses. We appreciate your willingness to be in front of the committee this morning. This will be your last appearance before the subcommittee. I want to go off script here a little bit. You are the ultimate professional, somebody that has been very good for the whole committee to work with. You are a straight shooter and youve done a hell of a good job and i appreciate thatc and i jut hope the senate will be able to find common sense to be able to reform your successor so that the department is enforced to rely
President bidens 2024 budget request before a Senate Appropriations committee. They outlined their focus on people, readiness and modernization and discussed investments with joint forces in the indo pacific region. Testified on president bidens 2024 budget request before a Senate Appropriations committee. They outlined focused on people, readiness, and modernization. 300 million below last years but 11 billion more than the year before that. Worldwide challenges threads constantly evolving. The armies the future is to transfer the army into the army of 2030. This transformation includes organizational forces in the development of equipment and new concepts to defeat our adversaries. We can best help the army on its path through the timely enactment of the defense appropriations bill for fy 24. Appropriations provide to allow the army to execute and operate execute plans appropriately. Let me put it this way. In order for the army to be all it can be, we Congress Must do our jobs. I lo
System completely offline. Mr. President , shutting down the government is a choice, and it is a choice that would lead to a crisis on our southern border getting even worse. I am encouraged that many of our colleagues who share my concerns are working to ensure that the shortterm funding measure will be passed this week. It gives the men and women in Border Patrol and ice greater resources while we continue our work to clean up washington democrats mess. Ending the month of september, starting a new fiscal year, we have a responsibility we accept as members of congress to do some things, answer roll calls, respond to our constituents, keep the lights on in the federal government. The third issue is one which we are contesting this week. The senate, i believe, is taking a responsible, thoughtful approach to this. There are 51 democrats, 49 republicans, effectively. Most majors of consequence require more than a majority vote. So the decision was made by both senator schumer and senator
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Bipartisan basis so we would have bipartisanship as the start. And a lot of people because the Senate Bipartisan solution in the Senate Majority and it doesnt happen very often. Senator murray of washington working with public and senator Susan Collins of maine and the continuing resolution spelled out what we think needs to be done to keep the government open for about six or seven weeks. It includes six and a half billion dollars to maintain a commitment to ukraine and 6 billion to help them respond to federally declared disasters including one of my states where they are working to recover from the impact of summer storms. It would prevent election funding for Critical Healthcare and like the Community Health care centers. Im sure presiding officers visited see centers in the state have in my state. Its one of the more Amazing Products out of the Affordable Care act. I can remember 17 just met last minute and demanded we fund Community Health care as part of the bill. Admit that peo