I am not saying capacity is the last word in competition but its an important one. This is a question i want to address to both gentlemen. Whats happening . Where are we going . What will you do . How concerned should we be . First of all, thank you for hosting us here today. We have been frequent flyers the two of us in the past, and i appreciate the very sort of serious thoughtful approach that the institute takes to ssues like this. Which maybe arent on the forefront which are important for our country. Mr. Courtney we served together on the committee during our entire time in congress over the last 14 years and again its not sort of bipartisanship thats sort of papering over some disagreements underneath. Really have worked together in just so many ways. Thank you for the invitation to be here today. He comments i think actually snapshot in the immediate present, the fact of the matter is to answer your question should we be concerned, the fleet ing behind the size and whats happen
The Committee Meets a diversity of testimony in the department of defense here, 2021. The budget request, we welcome our witnesses and thank you for their service in both doctor mark esper, and general mark. We have a pair of marks, this morning. This Committee Top priority is ensuring the effectiveness towards the National Defense strategy which is both what we have been adhering to for the long period of time now, but three years. Unfortunately in the last administration we asked irma terry to do more with less. That got us into trouble between 2012, 2017, we lost 150 billion to seek frustration. Our Defense Budget in the readiness of our forces were devastating. I think we all understand, that as a result, when President Trump came to office, he inherited American Military in crisis, thankfully, he delivered on his promise to begin rebuilding the u. S. Armed forces. Last, year President Trump and negotiated the highest level of defense spending ever. A down payment towards getting o
President s budget requests for the pentagon. They were also asked about military matters asian efforts and defense funds being diverted for border wall construction. The Committee Meets a diversity of testimony in the department of defense here, 2021. The budget request, we welcome our witnesses and thank you for their service in both doctor mark esper, and general mark. We have a pair of marks, this morning. This Committee Top priority is ensuring the effectiveness towards the National Defense strategy which is both what we have been adhering to for the long period of time now, but three years. Unfortunately in the last administration we asked irma terry to do more with less. That got us into trouble between 2012, 2017, we lost 150 billion to seek frustration. Our Defense Budget in the readiness of our forces were devastating. I think we all understand, that as a result, when President Trump came to office, he inherited American Military in crisis, thankfully, he delivered on his pro
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
This series brings together discuss experts to American Naval power and its role in our national security. He was first elected in 2006 2 serve connecticut. He currently serves as the Ranking Member of the seapower subcommittee. Since 2000 seven, he has represented virginias first congressional district, which includes quantico. They also cochaired the shipbuilding caucus. They are both longtime friends of hudson. We are delighted to have them back. They will be speaking with my colleague. Pleasure to have you here again. I am looking forward to this. If there are questions from the audience that is watching online , please send your questions. We will ask the members of congress for their responses. Start with the obvious. A retired naval officer who is an analyst of the chinese navy wrote an article last month that the chinese navy will be larger than ours by 2035. The budget that the administration has proposed is going south. Not north. I am not saying capacity is the last word in