Hearing Information 2000
2000 Transcripts
November 28
Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing on proposals to transform the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).
· Subcommittee Chairman Buyer’s Opening Statement: (pdf) (html)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witness:
Gen. John N. Abrams (html)
Commanding General
U.S. Army Training & Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
October 25
Full Committee hearing on the attack on the USS Cole.
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Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: ( pdf) ( html)
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Hearing Transcript ( html) -
Witnesses:
Honorable Walter B. Slocombe
Under Secretary of Defense (Policy)
Honorable Edward S. Walker, Jr.
Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs)
Adm. Vernon E. Clark
Chief of Naval Operations
Department of the Navy
Gen. Tommy R. Franks, USA (html)
Commander-in-Chief
U.S. Central Command
Adm. Thomas R. Wilson
Director
Defense Intelligence Agency
September 27
Full Committee hearing on the state of the Armed Services and future military requirements.
· Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf) (html)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
· Audio Transcript
Witnesses:
Gen. Henry H. Shelton (html)
Chairman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gen. Eric K. Shinseki (html)
Chief of Staff
Army
Adm. Vernon E. Clark (html)
Chief of Staff
Navy
Gen. Michael E. Ryan (html)
Chief of Staff
Air Force
Gen. James L. Jones (html)
Commandant
U.S. Marine Corps
September 21
Military Procurement Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Defense chemical agents and munitions destruction program.
· Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf) (html)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Honorable Jeff Sessions (html)
Senator from Alabama
Ms. Cheryl Maggio
Site Support Team Leader
Program Manager for Chemical Demilitarization
Mr. Mike Rowe (html)
EG&G Facility Manager
Dr. Kevin Yeskey (html)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Col. Kevin Connors (html)
Army Safety Office
Dr. Dennis Downs (html)
Director
Department of Environmental Quality Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste Member, Citizens Action Group
Dr. David Kosson (html)
Committee on Review and Evaluation of Army Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program National Academy of Sciences
Mr. Tim Garrett
Deputy Project Manager
ANCDF
Dr. John Ferriter (html)
Director
Operations, Remediation, & Restoration CDR, Soldier, Biological & Chemical Command (SBCCOM)
Commissioner Gary Griffith
Tooele County
Member, Citizens Action Group
Ms. Kari Sagers
Director of Emergency Management
Tooele County
Mr. James Henderson (html)
Calhoun County Commissioner
Mr. Mike Burney (html)
Calhoun County Emergency Management
Dr. Anna Johnson-Winegar (html)
Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Chemical & Biological Defense [DATSD (CBD)]
Dr. Gloria Patton (html)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Chemical Demilitarization (DASA/CD)
Mr. Denzel Fisher (html)
Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of the Army for Environment, Safety & Occupational Health (DASA/ESOH)
Mr. James Bacon (html)
Program Manager for Chemical Demilitarization
Dr. John Ferriter (html)
Director
Operations, Remediation & Restoration CDR, Soldier, Biological, & Chemical Command (SBCCOM)
Mr. Russ Salter (html)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
September 21
Military Procurement Subcommittee hearing on the status of military procurement.
· Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf) (html)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Mr. Christopher Jehn (html)
Assistant Director
(National Security Division), Congressional Budget Office
Honorable William J. Lynn
Comptroller/Chief Financial Officer
Department of Defense
Lieutenant General Larry R. Ellis, USA (html)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans
Vice Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani, USN (html)
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Resources, Warfare Requirements, and Assessments)
Lieutenant General Robert H. Fogelsong, USAF (html)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Air and Space Operations
Lieutenant General William L. Nyland, USMC (html)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs and Resources
July 19
Full Committee hearing on military capabilities of the People's Republic of China.
· Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf) (html)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Mr. Richard Fisher (html)
Senior Fellow
The Jamestown Foundation
Professor June Teufel Dreyer (html)
Department of Political Science
University of Miami
Dr. Stephen J. Blank (html)
Douglas MacArthur Professor of Research
U.S. Army War College
Dr. Bates Gill (html)
Director
Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, Brookings Institute
July 13
Subcommittee on Military Personnel hearing on Department of Defense management of the Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP).
· Subcommittee Chairman Opening Statement of Chairman Buyer (pdf) (html)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Honorable Rudy de Leon (html)
Deputy Secretary of Defense
General Tommy R. Franks Jr., USA
Commander-in-Chief
U.S. Central Command
Admiral J. Jarrett Clinton, PHS
First Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
Major General Randall L. West, USMC
Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Protection
Anna Johnson-Winegar, Ph.D.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Chemical & Biological Defense
Kathryn C. Zoon, Ph.D. (html)
Director
Center for Biologic Evaluation and Research (CBER)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
April G. Stephenson (html)
Defense Contract Audit Agency
Mr. Fuad El-Hibri (html)
Chief Executive Officer
BioPort Corporation
July 13
Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism hearing on terrorism and threats to U.S. interests in the Middle East
· Subcommittee Chairman Saxton’s Opening Statement: (pdf) (html)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Dr. Ariel Merari
Professor
Harvard University
Dr. Amos Perlmutter
Professor
American University
Juliette Kayyem
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Harvard University
July 11
Special Oversight Panel on Department of Energy Reorganization hearing on implementation issues related to the establishment of the National Nuclear Security Administration.
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witness:
General John Gordon
Administrator
National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy
June 29
Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism hearing on terrorism and threats in Latin America.
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Mr. Elliot Abrams
President of the Ethics and Public Policy Center
Former Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs
Dr. Donald Schulz (html)
Chairman
Political Science Department, Cleveland State University
Mr. Michael Shifter
Senior Fellow
Inter-American Dialogue
Dr. John Bailey
Professor
Center for Latin American Studies, Georgetown University
Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld (html)
Director
Center for the Study of Corruption
June 28
Full Committee hearing on the National Missile Defense Program.
· Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf) (html)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Honorable Jacques S. Gansler
Under Secretary of Defense, (Acquisition, Logistics & Technology)
Lt. Gen. Ronald Kadish, USAF
Director
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
Gen. Larry D. Welch, USAF (Ret.)
President
Institute for Defense Analyses
Honorable Robert G. Joseph (html)
Director
Center for Counter-proliferation Research, National Defense University
Dr. Stephan A. Cambone (html)
Director of Research
Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University
June 28
Full Committee will mark up the following legislation:
· H. Res. 534 - A resolution expressing the Sense of the House on the security situation involving the missing computer hard drives at Los Alamos National Laboratory
o Chairman Spence’s Statement on H. Res. 534 (pdf) (html)
· H.R. 3906 - A bill to codify the authority of the Secretary of Energy to conduct independent assessments of safeguards and security at all DOE facilities, including facilities of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
o Chairman Spence’s Statement on H.R. 3906 (pdf) (html)
· H.R. 4446 - A bill to permit the Secretary of Energy to assess civil penalties resulting from Price-Anderson Act violations against NNSA contractors through the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environment, Safety and Health
o Chairman Spence’s Statement on H.R. 4446 (pdf) (html)
· Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf) (html)
June 27
Subcommittee on Military Procurement hearing on the adequacy of the U.S. Navy submarine and modernization plans.
· Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf) (html)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Rear Adm. John B. Padgett, III (html)
Commander
Submarine Group Two, Commander, Navy Region Northeast
Rear Adm. Albert H. Konetzni, Jr. (html)
Commander
Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Rear Adm. Malcolm I. Fages (html)
Director
Submarine Warfare Division (N87)
Rear Adm. John P. Davis (html)
Program Executive Officer for Marines
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, (Research, Development & Acquisition), Deputy Commander for Submarines
Mr. Ronald O'Rourke
Specialist in National Defense
Congressional Research Service
June 27
Subcommittee on Military Readiness hearing on Defense Logistics Reengineering Initiatives.
· Subcommittee Chairman Bateman’s Opening Statement: (pdf) (html)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Mr. David Warren (html)
Director
Defense Management Issues, National Security & International Affairs Division, U.S. General Accounting Office.
Honorable Jacques S. Gansler (html)
Under Secretary of Defense, (Acquisition, Logistics & Technology)
Honorable Paul J. Hoeper (html)
Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Acquisition, Logistics & Technology)
Department of the Army
Ms. Ariane L. Wittemore (html)
Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, (Logistics)
Department of the Navy
Mr. Ronald L. Orr (html)
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, (Installations & Logistics)
Department of the Air Force
June 22
Subcommittee on Military Research and Development hearing on the technical status of the National Missile Defense (NMD) program.
· Chairman Weldon’s Opening Statement: (pdf) (html)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witness:
Lt. Gen. Ronald T. Kadish, USAF (html)
Director
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
June 21
Full Committee hearing on the strategic intentions and goals of China.
· Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf) (html)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Dr. Michael Pillsbury
Visiting Fellow
Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University
Dr. Arthur Waldron (html)
Lauder Professor of International Relations, University of Pennsylvania
Visiting Scholar and Director of Asian Studies, American Enterprise Institute
Dr. Larry M. Wortzel (html)
Director
Asia Studies Center, The Heritage Foundation
Rear Adm. Michael McDevitt, USN (Ret.) (html)
Director
Center for Strategic Studies, Center for Naval Analysis
June 14
Full Committee hearing on the security failures at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
· Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf) (html)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Honorable T.J. Glauthier
Deputy Secretary of Energy
Gen. Eugene Habiger, USAF- Ret.
Director
Office of Security and Emergency Operations, Department of Energy
Mr. Edward J. Curran
Director
Office of Counterintelligence, Department of Energy
Dr. John C. Browne
Director
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Gioconda
Acting Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs
National Nuclear Security Administration
May 25
Joint Military Research & Development and Fisheries, Conservation, Wildlife & Oceans (Resources Committee) hearing on the integrated ocean observing system.
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Subcommittee Chairman Weldon’s Opening Statement: (pdf) (html)
Witnesses:
Honorable D. James Baker
Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Rear Adm. Paul Gaffney
Chief of Naval Research
Department of the Navy
Adm. James Watkins
President
Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education
Dr. James Luyten
Associate Director for Research
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
May 23
Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism hearing on terrorist threats to the United States.
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Subcommittee Chairman Saxton’s Opening Statement: (pdf) (html)
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Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Dr. Kenneth Alibek (html)
Chief Scientist, Hadron, Inc.
Former First Deputy Chief, Biopreparat (USSR)
Mr. Bron Cikotas (html)
Former EMP Division Chief
Defense Nuclear Agency
Dr. Dorothy E. Denning (html)
Professor of Computer Science
Georgetown University
May 10
Full Committee markup of H.R. 4205: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001.
· Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
· Subcommittee Chairman Hefley’s Opening Statement (pdf)
· Subcommittee Chairman McHugh’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
· Subcommittee Chairman Bateman’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
· Subcommittee Chairman Buyer’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
· Summary of Committee Markup (Acrobat 4 pdf) (Acrobat 3 pdf) (html)
May 9
Military Procurement Subcommittee markup of H.R. 4205: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001.
· Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
May 9
Military Research & Development Subcommittee markup of H.R. 4205: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001.
· Subcommittee Chairman Weldon’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
May 4
Military Readiness Subcommittee markup of H.R. 4205: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001.
· Subcommittee Chairman Bateman’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
May 4
Military Personnel Subcommittee markup of H.R. 4205: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001.
· Subcommittee Chairman Buyer’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
· Chart Summary of Personnel Subcommittee Mark (html)
May 2
Military Installations and Facilities Subcommittee markup of H.R. 4205: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001.
· Subcommittee Chairman Hefley’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
April 13
Merchant Marine Panel considering recommendations to the committee on H.R. 4205: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001.
Morale, Welfare & Recreation Panel considering recommendations to the committee on H.R. 4205: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001.
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Subcommittee Chairman McHugh’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
March 23
Full Committee hearing on U.S. policy towards Colombia.
· Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Honorable Brian Sheridan (html)
Assistant Secretary of Defense, (Special Operations & Low-Intensity Conflict)
Gen. Charles E. Wilhelm, USMC (html)
Commander in Chief
U.S. Southern Command
Honorable Rand Beers
Assistant Secretary of State, (International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs)
March 22
Full Committee hearing on the Fiscal Year 2001 National Defense Authorization budget request.
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Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
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Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Honorable Louis Caldera (html)
Secretary of the Army
Honorable Richard Danzig (html)
Secretary of the Navy
Honorable F. Whitten Peters (pdf)
Secretary of the Air Force
March 21
Military Procurement Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Energy Fiscal Year 2001 budget request (defense programs) and related matters.
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Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
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Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Mr. T. J. Glauthier
Deputy Secretary of Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Gioconda (pdf)
Acting Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs
National Nuclear Security Administration
Honorable Carolyn L. Huntoon
Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management
Department of Energy
Ms. Rose E. Gottemoeller (html)
Acting Deputy Administrator for Defense Nonproliferation
National Nuclear Security Administration
March 17
Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing on sustaining the All Volunteer Force.
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Honorable Rudy de Leon (pdf)
Under Secretary of Defense
Lt. Gen. David H. Ohle (html)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel
Department of the Army
Vice Adm. Norbert Ryan (html)
Chief of Naval Personnel
Department of the Navy
Lt. Gen. Donald L. Peterson (pdf)
Deputy Chief of Staff
Department of the Air Force
Lt. Gen. Jack W. Klimp, USMC (html)
Deputy Chief of Staff
Manpower & Reserve Affairs, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
March 16
Special Oversight Panel on Department of Energy Reorganization hearing on the National Nuclear Security Administration and implementation of the Provisions of Title XXXII.
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Mr. T.J. Glauthier
Deputy Secretary of Energy
Mr. J. Gary Falle
Chief of Staff
Department of Energy
Mr. David M. Klaus
Director
Office of Management & Administration, Department of Energy
Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Gioconda
Acting Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs
National Nuclear Security Administration
Adm. F. L. Bowman (html)
Director
Naval Nuclear Propulsion, NAVSEA 08
Ms. Rose E. Gottemoeller (html)
Assistant Secretary for Nonproliferation & National Security
Department of Energy
March 16
Military Installations and Facilities Subcommittee hearing on the implementation of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, utilities infrastructure privatization, and asset, management practices of the military departments.
· Subcommittee Chairman Hefley’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Mr. Randall Yim (pdf)
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, (Installations)
Honorable Mahlon Apgar IV (html)
Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Installations & Environment)
Mr. Duncan Holaday (html)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, (Installations)
Mr. Jimmy Dishner (html)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, (Installations)
March 16
Military Procurement and Military Research and Development Subcommittees hearing on Air Force Programs.
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Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
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Subcommittee Chairman Weldon’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
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Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Honorable Lawrence J. Delaney (html)
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, (Acquisition)
Lt. Gen. Stephen Plummer (html)
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition)
March 15
Full Committee hearing from the regional commanders on the Fiscal Year 2001 budget request.
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Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
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Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Gen. Anthony C. Zinni, USMC (pdf)
Commander in Chief
U.S. Central Command
Adm. Dennis C. Blair, USN (html)
Commander in Chief
U.S. Pacific Command
Gen. Thomas A. Schwartz, USA (pdf)
Commander in Chief
U.S. Forces Korea
March 15
Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare & Recreation hearing on resale systems and programs.
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Subcommittee Chairman McHugh’s Opening Statement: (pdf) -
Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Honorable Alphonso Maldon, Jr. (html)
Assistant Secretary of Defense, (Force Management Policy)
Maj. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp (html)
Assistant Chief of Staff, (Installation Management)
Department of the Army
Vice Adm. James F. Amerault (html)
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations
Department of the Navy
Lt. Gen. John W. Handy (html)
Deputy Chief of Staff, (Installations and Logistics)
Department of the Air Force
Lt. Gen. Jack W. Klimp (html)
Deputy Chief of Staff, (Manpower & Reserves Affairs)
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Maj. Gen. Robert J. Courter, Jr. (html)
Director
Defense Commissary Agency
Maj. Gen. Barry D. Bates (html)
Commander
Army and Air Force Exchange Service
Rear Adm. Richard T. Ginman (html)
Commander
Navy Exchange Service Command
Mr. Phillip G. Short, USMC (Ret.) (html)
Director
Personnel and Family Readiness Division Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Mr. Victor Vasquez, Jr. (html)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, (Personnel Support, Families & Education)
Brig. Gen. Craig B. Whelden (html)
Commander
U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center
Rear Adm. James B. Hinkle (pdf)
Commander
Naval Personnel Command, Department of the Navy
Mr. Arthur J. Meyers (html)
Director of Air Force Services
Department of the Air Force
Mr. Philip G. Short, USMC (Ret.) (html)
Director
Personnel and Family Readiness Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marines Corps
March 15
Military Personnel hearing on removing the barriers to TRICARE.
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Subcommittee Chairman Buyer’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
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Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Honorable Rudy de Leon (pdf)
Under Secretary of Defense, (Personnel and Readiness)
Dr. Sue Bailey (pdf)
Assistant Secretary of Defense, (Health Affairs)
H. James T. Sears, M.D. (pdf)
Executive Director
TRICARE Management Activity
Admiral D. L. Pilling (html)
Vice Chief of Naval Operations
Mr. Charles C. Partridge (pdf)
National Military and Veterans Alliance, (National Association for Uniformed Services)
Ms. Virginia Torsch (html)
The Military Coalition, (The Retired Officers Association)
Ms. Sue Schwartz (html)
The Military Coalition, (The National Military Family Association)
Honorable Alan G. Lance, Sr. (html)
National Commander
The American Legion
Mr. David Nelson (html)
President
Sierra Military Heath Services, Inc.
Mr. William R. Vandervennet, Jr. (html)
President
Anthem Alliance Health Insurance Company
Mr. David Baker (pdf)
President and CEO
Humana Military Healthcare Services
Mr. James E. Woys (pdf)
Chief Operating Officer
Foundation Health Federal Services
Mr. David McIntyre (html)
President and CEO
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Mr. Stephen P. Backus (pdf)
Director
Veterans' Affairs & Military Health Care Issues, U.S. General Accounting Office
March 14
Military Procurement and Military Research and Development Subcommittees hearing on Navy and Marine Corps programs.
· Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Dr. Lee Buchanan (html)
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, (Research, Development, & Acquisitions)
Vice Adm. Conrad Lautenbacher (html)
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, (Resources, Warfare Requirements, & Assessments)
Lt. Gen Michael Williams (html)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs & Resources
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
March 9
Military Procurement and Military Research & Development Subcommittees hearing on Army programs and transformation.
· Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
· Subcommittee Chairman Weldon’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Honorable Paul J. Hoeper (html)
Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Acquisition, Logistics & Technology)
Hon. Mike Andrews (html)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Research & Technology)
Lt. Gen. Paul Kern (html)
Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Acquisition, Logistics & Technology)
March 9
Military Readiness and Civil Service Subcommittees (Committee on Government Reform) hearing on Civilian Personnel Readiness.
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Subcommittee Chairman Bateman’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
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Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Mr. Frank Cipolla (pdf)
Director
Center for Human Resources Management, National Academy of Public Administration
Mr. Michael Brostek (pdf)
Associate Director
Federal Management and Workforce Issues, U.S. General Accounting Office
Mr. Barry Holman (pdf)
Associate Director
Defense Management Issues, U.S. General Accounting Office
Dr. Diane M. Disney (html)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, (Civilian Personnel Policy)
Mr. David L. Snyder (html)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Civilian Personnel Policy)
Ms. Betty S. Welch (html)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, (Civilian Personnel/ EEO)
Ms. Mary Lou Keener (html)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, (Force Management and Personnel)
Mr. David O. Cooke (html)
Director of Administration and Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense
March 9
Military Installations and Facilities Subcommittee hearing on the FY 2001 budget request for the military construction and military family housing programs of the Department of Defense.
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Subcommittee Chairman Hefley’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
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Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Hon. Ruby B. Demesme (html)
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, (Manpower, Reserve Affairs, Installations, & Environment)
Maj. Gen. Earnest O. Robbins II (html)
The Civil Engineer
Department of the Air Force
Maj. Gen. Paul A. Weaver, Jr.
Director
Air National Guard
Brig. Gen. Robert Duignan
Deputy to the Chief
Office of the Air Force Reserve
Hon. Robert B. Pirie, Jr. (html)
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, (Installations & Environment)
Rear Adm. Louis M. Smith
Commander
Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Maj. Gen. Harold Mashburn
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for (Installations and Logistics Facilities) Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Rear Adm. John G. Cotton
Deputy Director of Naval Reserve
March 8
Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing on sustaining the All Volunteer Force and reserve component issues.
· Subcommittee Chairman Buyer’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Mr. Norman J. Rabkin (pdf)
Director for National Security Preparedness Issues
General Accounting Office
Hon. Rudy de Leon (pdf)
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Department of Defense
Lt. Gen. David H. Ohle (html)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel
U.S. Army
Vice Adm. Norbert Ryan (html)
Chief of Naval Personnel
U.S. Navy
Lt. Gen. Donald L. Peterson (pdf)
Deputy Chief of Staff
U.S. Air Force
Lt. Gen. Jack W. Klimp (html)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
U.S. Marine Corps
Hon. Charles L. Cragin
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Reserve Affairs
Department of Defense
Gen. Russell C. Davis (html)
Chief
National Guard Bureau
Maj. Gen. Roger C. Shultz (html)
Director
Army National Guard
Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Plewes (html)
Chief
U.S. Army Reserve
Rear Adm. John B. Totusek (html)
Director
U.S. Naval Reserve
Maj. Gen. Paul A. Weaver (html)
Director
Air National Guard
Maj. Gen. James E. Sherrard, III (html)
Chief
Air Force Reserve and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command
Maj. Gen. David M. Mize (html)
Commander
Marine Forces Reserve
Rear Adm. D. Dennis Sirois
Director
U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
March 8
Military Readiness and Military Research & Development Subcommittees hearing on information superiority and information assurance.
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Subcommittee Chairman Weldon’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
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Opening Statement of Chairman Bateman (pdf)
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Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Mr. Art Money (html)
Assistant Secretary of Defense, (Command, Control, Communications & Intelligence)
Lt. Gen. John L. Woodward (html)
Director
Command, Control, Communications & Computer Systems, The Joint Staff
Lt. Gen. William H. Campbell (html)
Director
Information Systems for Command, Control & Computers, Department of the Army
Rear Adm. Richard W. Mayo (html)
Director
Space, Information Warfare, Command & Control, Department of the Navy
Lt. Gen. William J. Donahue (html)
Director
Headquarters Communications & Information, Department of the Air Force
Brig. Gen. Robert Shea (html)
Assistant Deputy Commandant (Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence)
U.S. Marine Corps
Dr. Neil Lane (html)
Assistant to the President for Science & Technology
Office of Science & Technology Policy, The White House
Mr. John S. Tritak (html)
Director
Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office
March 2
Military Installations and Facilities Subcommittee hearing on the FY 2001 budget request for military construction and military family housing of the Department of Defense.
· Subcommittee Chairman Hefley’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Honorable William Lynn (html)
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
Mr. Randall Yim (html)
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations)
Honorable Mahlon Apgar IV (html)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations & Environment)
Maj. Gen. Milton Hunter (html)
Director of Military Programs
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Maj. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp, Jr. (html)
Assistant Chief of Staff for Installations Management
Department of the Army
Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Plewes (html)
Chief
Army Reserve, Department of the Army
Brig. Gen. Michael Squier (html)
Deputy Director
Army National Guard, Department of the Army
March 2
Special Oversight Panel on Department of Energy Reorganization hearing on the status of the National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy.
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Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Ms. Gary Jones (html)
Associate Director, Energy, Resources and Science Issues
U.S. General Accounting Office
Mr. Morton Rosenberg
Specialist in American Law
Congressional Research Service
Mr. Robert E. Ebel
Director
Energy & National Security, Center for Strategic & International Studies
March 2
Full Committee hearing on implementation of Department of Energy reorganization and reforms contained in Title XXXII of the FY 2000 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
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Hearing Transcript (html)
Witness:
Honorable Bill Richardson
Secretary of Energy
March 1
Military Readiness Subcommittee hearing on Real Property Maintenance and Infrastructure Funding.
· Subcommittee Chairman Bateman’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Mr. Neal P. Curtin
Associate Director
National Security Preparedness Issues, National Security & International Affairs Division, U.S. General Accounting Office
Ms. Brenda Farrell
Assistant Director
National Security and Preparedness Issues, National Security & International Affairs Division, U.S. General Accounting Office
Mr. Randall A. Yim (html)
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, (Installations)
Maj. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp, Jr. (html)
Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations & Housing
Department of the Army
Rear Adm. Louis M. Smith
Commander
Naval Facilities Engineering Command and Chief of Navy Civil Engineers Department of the Navy
Maj. Gen. Earnest O. Robbins, II (html)
The Civil Engineer
Department of the Air Force
Maj. Gen. Harold Mashburn, Jr. (html)
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (Installations & Logistics)
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
March 1
Military Research & Development Subcommittee hearing on defense-wide research and development.
· Subcommittee Chairman Weldon’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witness:
Dr. Jacques S. Gansler (html)
Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition & Technology)
February 29
Special Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine hearing on the FY 2001 Maritime Administration authorization request and related matters.
· Subcommittee Chairman Bateman’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witness:
Honorable John E. Graykowski (html)
Deputy Maritime Administrator
Maritime Administration
February 29
Military Procurement Subcommittee hearing on Navy shipbuilding programs.
· Subcommittee Chairman Hunter’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher (html)
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Resources, Warfare Requirements & Assessments)
Vice Adm. Charles W. Moore (html)
Commander
Fifth Fleet
Vice Adm. Dennis W. McGinn (html)
Commander
Third Fleet
Mr. Ronald O'Rourke (html)
Specialist in National Defense
Congressional Research Service
Ms. Cindy Brown (html)
President
American Shipbuilding Association
Dr. Lawrence J. Cavaiola (html)
Vice President for Strategic & Business Development
Litton Ship Systems
Mr. John Welch (html)
Senior Vice President
General Dynamics
Mr. William Fricks (html)
President & CEO
Newport News Shipbuilding
February 29
Military Readiness Subcommittee hearing on the adequacy of the FY 2001 budget request to meet readiness needs.
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Hearing Transcript ( html)
Witnesses:
Gen. John M. Keane (html)
Vice Chief of Staff
Department of the Army
Adm. Donald L. Pilling (html)
Vice Chief of Naval Operations
Department of the Navy
Gen. Lester L. Lyles (html)
Vice Chief of Staff
Department of the Air Force
Gen. Terrence Dake (html)
Assistant Commandant
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
February 28
Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing on removing barriers to TRICARE.
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Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Sgt. Timothy Togiai, USA
C-Company, 37th Engineer Bn.
Ft. Bragg, NC
Lt. Cdr. Jamie Otto, USN
Catapult and Arresting Gear Officer
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)
Sr. Airman Glenn McClelland, USAF
Weapons Loader, 74th Fighter Wing
Pope AFB, NC
Maj. Scott Fazekas, USMC
Public Affairs Officer
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Mrs. Alice Maffey
Mrs. Glenna G. Butler
Mrs. Marjorie McClain
Mrs. Tracey Fazekas
HMC Randy Reichler, USN (Ret.) (html)
CMSgt. John Tucker, USAF (Ret.)
Lt. Col. Bob Garman, USA (Ret.)
Cdr. Jacob Overman, USN (Ret.) (html)
MSgt. Russell Farmer, USAF (Ret.)
RDML Marion Balsam, USN
Commander, NMC
Prtsmouth/Lead Agent, Region 2
Mr. James Ford (html)
Regional Vice President
Anthem Alliance
Dr. Michael Bryant
President
Sand Hills Physician Associates
Mr. Steven Dickson
Village Surgical Services
Mr. John Heckert (html)
Practice Administrator
Cumberland Anesthesia
Brig. Gen. Larry Gottardi, USA
Commander
XVIII Airborne Corps Artillery, Ft. Bragg, NC
Rear Adm. Christopher Cole, USN
Commander
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, VA
Brig. Gen. Norman R. Seip, USAF
Commander
4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson, AFB, NC
Maj. Gen. Thomas A. Braaten, USMC
Commanding General
Marine Corps Air Bases East/ Marine Corps Station, Cherry Point, NC
Command Sgt. Maj. Aubrey Butts, USA
Command Sergeant Major
1st Bn., 505th Ft. Bragg, NC
Master Chief James F. Nemeth, Jr., USN, CMC
Shore, Intermediate Maintenance Facility
Norfolk, VA
MSgt. Janet E. Murray, USAF
1st Sergeant 43rd Civil Engineering Sq.
Ft. Bragg, NC
February 25
Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing on the removal of barriers to TRICARE.
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Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Col. Joseph Ryan, USA (Ret.)
Senior Master Sgt. David Curl, USAF (Ret.)
MSgt. Ted Huff, USAF (Ret.)
Maj. Ross Morkal, USAF (Ret.)
Sgt. First Class Dennis Drudge
Army National Guard
Technical Sgt. Kathleen E. Stiers
Air Force Reserve Technician
Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Kelley, USAF
Lead Agent Region 5
TRICARE
Mr. Raymond L. Mouse (html)
Regional Vice President
Anthem Alliance
February 17
Full Committee hearing on the Fiscal Year 2001 National Defense Authorization Budget Request.
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Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
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Hearing Transcript (html)
Witness:
Gen. Wesley K. Clark, USA (html)
Commander in Chief
U.S. European Command
February 16
Military Procurement & Research and Development Subcommittees hearing on ballistic missile defense programs.
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Subcommittee Chairman Weldon’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
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Hearing Transcript (html)
Witness:
Lt. Gen. Ronald T. Kadish (html)
Director
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
February 10
Full Committee hearing on the Fiscal Year 2001 National Defense Authorization Budget Request.
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Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
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Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Gen. Eric K. Shinseki (html)
Chief of Staff
Department of the Army
Adm. Jay L. Johnson (html)
Chief of Naval Operation
Department of the Navy
Gen. Michael E. Ryan (html)
Chief of Staff
Department of the Air Force
Gen. James L. Jones (html)
Commandant
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
February 9
Full Committee hearing on the Fiscal Year 2001 National Defense Authorization Budget Request.
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Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
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Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Honorable William S. Cohen (html)
Secretary of Defense
General Henry H. Shelton (html)
Chairman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
February 8
Full Committee hearing on the adequacy of the defense budget.
· Chairman Spence’s Opening Statement: (pdf)
· Hearing Transcript (html)
Witnesses:
Honorable James R. Schlesinger
Member
Board of Trustees, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Mr. Jeffrey M. Ranney (html)
Director for Strategic Planning and Financial Analysis
Management Support Technology, Inc.
Dr. Daniel Gouré (html)
Deputy Director
International Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Honorable William J. Perry
Former Secretary of Defense
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