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Tune in now as I deliver opening remarks at a hearing on @POTUS's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan & the Administration's future plans for counterterrorism. @SASCGOP is here today to understand what happened, why military advice was ignored & who should be held accountable.
I want to be perfectly clear: the frustration on this committee about the chaotic & deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan is not—and should never be—directed towards our troops. Our men & women in uniform bravely volunteer to go into harm’s way to keep their fellow Americans safe.
.@POTUS and his advisers who put our troops in a dangerous and difficult situation.
Even worse: this was avoidable. Everything that happened was foreseeable. My colleagues on this committee and the commanders in charge—we saw it coming.
Even worse: this was avoidable. Everything that happened was foreseeable. My colleagues on this committee and the commanders in charge—we saw it coming.
Sobre a situação do povo Warao que está no estado do Piauí.
Segue o fio 👇🏽
No dia 22/07, quando mal nos recuperamos da morte do pequeno Euclides Mendoza falecido em decorrência de uma infecção alimentar, cobramos as autoridades sobre o falecimento de mais uma criança Warao
Segue o fio 👇🏽
No dia 22/07, quando mal nos recuperamos da morte do pequeno Euclides Mendoza falecido em decorrência de uma infecção alimentar, cobramos as autoridades sobre o falecimento de mais uma criança Warao
Cheito Mendonza Warao, de quase 2 anos, filho de Saleni Mendonza Warao e Fidel Ramirez Warao, internado há mais um mês no Hospital de Urgência de Teresina-HUT, faleceu no último dia 22 de Julho em decorrência de múltiplas causas.
Em contato, no último dia 17/07, com uma enfermeira do HUT, fomos informados de que a criança chegou dia 08/06, apresentando um quadro de desnutrição grave e desidratação, o que resultou em uma baixa de consciência e problemas respiratórios desencadeando uma encefalite viral
Today on C-SPAN:
10am - Acting @DHSgov Secretary Chad Wolf (@DHS_Wolf) testifies
2pm - Reopening Schools @COVIDOversight
C-SPAN2:
10am - U.S. Senate
C-SPAN3:
9am - @SASCMajority @SASCDems #SASC Confirmation hearing for @DeptofDefense nominees
10am - Acting @DHSgov Secretary Chad Wolf (@DHS_Wolf) testifies
2pm - Reopening Schools @COVIDOversight
C-SPAN2:
10am - U.S. Senate
C-SPAN3:
9am - @SASCMajority @SASCDems #SASC Confirmation hearing for @DeptofDefense nominees
ONLINE:
10am - @SenateCommerce @commercedems Confirmation Hearing
10am - @WhipClyburn, @FrankPallone, @RepRichardNeal, @RepMaloney and @BobbyScott on National Coronavirus Plan
10:30am - @SenateForeign Relations Confirmation Hearing
10:45am - @SpeakerPelosi news conference
10am - @SenateCommerce @commercedems Confirmation Hearing
10am - @WhipClyburn, @FrankPallone, @RepRichardNeal, @RepMaloney and @BobbyScott on National Coronavirus Plan
10:30am - @SenateForeign Relations Confirmation Hearing
10:45am - @SpeakerPelosi news conference
ONLINE:
1:15pm - President Trump on Economic Prosperity in Cleveland, OH
2pm - @CBP News Conference on Enforcement Results
3:15pm - President Trump remarks at Whirlpool Plant in Clyde, OH
4pm - @JoeBiden Remarks at @NALEO #NALEOVirtual Conference
1:15pm - President Trump on Economic Prosperity in Cleveland, OH
2pm - @CBP News Conference on Enforcement Results
3:15pm - President Trump remarks at Whirlpool Plant in Clyde, OH
4pm - @JoeBiden Remarks at @NALEO #NALEOVirtual Conference
"Our continued success is contingent upon predictable, adequate, sustained & timely funding" @DeptofDefense SecDef @EsperDoD tells #SASC re FY2021 budget, asking for on-time passage of $705.4 billion budget which "does not keep pace w/inflation"
Per @EsperDoD, the proposed budget contains "significant investments" in #hypersonics #microelectronics #5G autonomous systems &#ArtificialIntelligence
1 of 4: Today I had the honor & privilege to appear & testify before the distinguished Members of the #SASC as @POTUS' nominee for Secretary of Defense. I am deeply humbled & grateful for Senator @timkaine's endorsement & introduction before the Committee.
2 of 4: I thank Chairman @JimInhofe, ranking Member @SenJackReed,
@SASCMajority, @SASCDems for their consideration. I'm honored to be part of the world's greatest military. If confirmed, I'll strive to continue to prepare DOD to compete in current & future security environments.
@SASCMajority, @SASCDems for their consideration. I'm honored to be part of the world's greatest military. If confirmed, I'll strive to continue to prepare DOD to compete in current & future security environments.
3 of 4: I am an avid supporter of the National Defense Strategy & its
clear-eyed assessment of the strategic environment we find ourselves in
today. The growing threats posed by great power competitors warrant a
re-focus to high-intensity conflict across the Military Services.
clear-eyed assessment of the strategic environment we find ourselves in
today. The growing threats posed by great power competitors warrant a
re-focus to high-intensity conflict across the Military Services.
"My parent's Greatest Generation [WWII], they fought to establish an int'l order that has prevented great power war for over 7 decades & it's currently under the most stress since the end of the Cold War" Gen Mark Milley, nominated as next chairman of @thejointstaff, tells #SASC
"From #EastAsia to the #MiddleEast to Eastern #Europe, authoritarian actors are testing the limits of the int'l system & seeking regional dominance while challenging int'l norms & undermining US interests" Gen Milley warns #SASC
"Our goal should be to sustain Great Power peace that has existed since World War II and deal firmly with all those who might challenge us" per Gen Milley
.@USAfricaCommand Gen Thomas Waldhauser & @Southcom Adm Craig Faller about to testify before the #SASC
Lawmakers already asking about growing influence of #Russia #China in their regions, as well as need to keep the pressure up on terrorism
Lawmakers already asking about growing influence of #Russia #China in their regions, as well as need to keep the pressure up on terrorism
"Overall US strategic interests in #Africa are very clear" per @USAfricaCommand's Gen Waldhauser "Prevent the undermining of our alliances or destabilization of African nations,counter violent extremist organizations,decrease the potential for Africa to become a failed continent"
"Persistent pressure on #alShabaab #ISIS & #alQaida associated groups remains necessary to prevent this destabilization" per @USAfricaCommand's Gen Waldhauser
US needs low yield nuclear weapons, @US_Stratcom Cmdr @usairforce Gen John Hyten tells #SASC hearing - "That capability's a deterrence weapon to respond the threat that #Russia in particular is portraying"
"The #Russia|n doctrine will be to use a low-yield nuclear weapon on the battlefield in case of a conventional over-match with an adversary" per Gen Hyten, citing Vladimir Putin's own words
"Our defense is deterrent capability" per @US_Stratcom's Gen Hyten, when asked about threat from #Russia #China #hypersonic missiles "We don't have any defense that could deny the deployment of such a weapon against us"
#Europe "an increasingly complex & competitive security environment," SACEUR/@US_EUCOM Commander Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti tells #SASC in opening statement
"Our adaptation to the environment has made significant progress...particularly under the European Deterrence Initiative" per Gen Scaparrotti, calling it "the largest reinforcement of Euro-Atlantic Defense in a generation"
