Jun 8, 2021
I want to thank the presenters: General Thompson, General Thomas, General Martin, General Allvin, and Admiral Lescher.
John Garamendi
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John Raymond Garamendi is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 8th congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and environmental protection during his tenure in Congress. Garamendi has also been an advocate for veterans and military families, reflecting California's significant military presence.
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Jun 8, 2021
Ladies and gentlemen, I call to order this hearing of the Readiness Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee.
May 23, 2021
We need to understand the services and capabilities that commercial providers can give to them.
May 18, 2021
I want to take this in a slightly different way... civic education are absolutely correct.
May 17, 2021
The committee required that the U.S. military use the commercial fleet with minimal or very little exception.
May 17, 2021
We are not putting good money into bad ships. We are putting money into the ships that we are going to keep.
May 17, 2021
Congress heard you loud and clear, and we enacted legislation that prohibited the retirement of the KC-135 aircraft until 2025.
May 17, 2021
The strategy that we tried to put in place 5 years ago now was to give work to the private shipyards.
May 17, 2021
I want to pursue this strategy. Presently, we are bouncing from one thing to another here, and it appears to me we are not going to be successful anytime soon in rebuilding our sealift surge--our sealift capacity.
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