Yes, we are one minute late. The Committee Meets to consider the nomination of mrs. Barbara barrett to be secretary of the air force. And miss Ryan Mccarthy to be secretary of the army. Thank you for being here today. We have the standard questions that whether you like it or not, you have to answer, answer audibly so it can be heard. I would appreciate it very much. If you adhere to the applicable laws and regulations governing the conflicts of interest. Yes,. Yes, sir. Will you ensure that ur yo staff complies with deadlines established for requesting communications, including questions for the record in hearings. Yes. Will you cooperate in providing witnesses and briefers in response to congressional requests. Yes. Will those witnesses be protected from reprisal for the testimony and briefings. Yes. Do you agree if confirmed to appear and testify upon request before this committee . Yes senator. And do you agree to provide documents including copies of electronic forms of communicat
Questions on the backgrounds and priorities. Many members i asked about military training, readiness, Technology Implementation as well as the state of military bases and specific projects in their home states. This is two hours and 20 minutes. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] i guess we are one minute late. The Committee Meets today to consider the nomination of mrs. Barbara barrett to be secretary of the air force, and mr. Ryan mccarthy to be secretary of the army. Thanks for being here today. We have the standard questions, whether you like about your to answer. Would you answer audibly so it can be heard . And appreciate it very much. Do you adhere to the applicable laws and resolutions governing topics of interest . Yes. Yes. Will y
The meeting will come to order. We will have our Opening Statements. The Committee Meets today for the nomination of general john hyten to be vicechairman of the joint chiefs of staff. We thank him for being here today and we welcome your family who is here, and your friends. They can be introduced at the time you are recognized for your Opening Statement. And then we have the questions that you have to respond to first permit do have any governing conflicts of interest . No sir. The orgreave confirmed to appear or justify upon request before this committee . Yes sir. Do you agree to provide documents including copies of electronic forms of communication when requested by a committee or to consult with the Committee Regarding the basis of any good faith denial or delay in such documents . Yes sir. Do you agree when asked to give your personal views even if they differ from the rescission in power . I do, sir. Will you ensure that your staff complies with deadlines for requesting commun
The meeting will come to order. What were going to do is have our Opening Statements of senator reid and myself and then well recognize dr. Wilson. We thank you for being here today. We welcome your family who is here and friends who can be introduced at the time you are recognized for your Opening Statement. Boring seven or eight questions you have to respond to first. Have you here to laws and regulations on conflict of interest . Yes, sir. Do you agree if confirmed to appear and testify before request before this committee . Yes, sir. Do you agree to provide documents including copies of electronic forms of communications in a timely manner when requested by a duly constituted committee or to consult with the Committee Regarding the basis of any good faith denial or delay in such documents . Yes, sir. Gen. Hyten yes, sir. Do you agree when asked to give your personal views even if those differ from the administration in power . Gen. Hyten i do, sir. Will you ensure that your staff c
Allegations and took questions. He stated that he didnt know where anybody elses rooms were. On that occasion it was assigned by agents. He did, it was across the room from his room. He knew that and he visited me there, so i think those are key points that i would like you to know. I would also like you to know that as a victim i felt i got sand bagged in there. You want to know how the osi investigation was done, and victims, its approached as a blame, shame approach to the victim. It did not it just didnt. The evidence actually supports moving forward with charges. Even though didnt investigate i think several people made a discussion how was it done and everyone claims it was so thorough, dont view the follows of stuff where you interviewed a guy who may have spent five minutes driving to and from the airport counts as substantive interview. I think we should talk about the fact that the not everybody in the security detail agreed that they think nothing happened. There was at leas