DOCSLIB.ORG

Congressional Record—Senate S8183

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Congressional Record—Senate S8183 December 20, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8183 cases against civilians in military courts; EXECUTIVE SESSION with no intervening action or debate; and that if confirmed, the motions to re- Whereas, on July 25, 2017, the Organization consider be considered made and laid of American States Secretary General Luis EXECUTIVE CALENDAR upon the table en bloc; that the Presi- Almagro convened public hearings to review whether the Government of Venezuela has Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I dent be immediately notified of the committed crimes against humanity and ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Senate’s action; that no further mo- should be referred to the International ate proceed to executive session for the tions be in order; and that any state- Criminal Court: Now, therefore, be it en bloc consideration of the following ments relating to the nominations be Resolved, That the Senate— nominations: Executive Calendar Nos. printed in the RECORD. (1) expresses its profound concern about 489, 498, 509, 531, and 532; that the Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the humanitarian impacts of the crisis suf- ate vote on the nominations en bloc objection, it is so ordered. fered by the people of Venezuela, including with no intervening action or debate; The question is, Will the Senate ad- widespread shortages of basic food commod- vise and consent to the Kees, ities and essential medicines; that if confirmed, the motions to re- consider be considered made and laid McAllister, Parsons, Patrick, and Stu- (2) urges President of Venezuela Nicolas art nominations en bloc? Maduro to permit the delivery of inter- upon the table en bloc; that the Presi- The nominations were confirmed en national humanitarian assistance; dent be immediately notified of the (3) calls on the Government of Venezuela Senate’s action; that no further mo- bloc. to immediately release all political prisoners tions be in order; and that any state- f and to respect internationally recognized ments relating to the nominations be UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREE- human rights; printed in the RECORD. (4) calls on the Government of Venezuela MENT—EXECUTIVE CALENDAR The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there to ensure the neutrality and professionalism Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I of all security forces and to respect the Ven- objection? ask unanimous consent that at a time ezuelan people’s rights to freedom of expres- Without objection, it is so ordered. to be determined by the majority lead- sion and assembly; Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to er, in consultation with the Demo- (5) supports the Secretary General of the consider the nominations en bloc. cratic leader, on January 3, 2018, the Organization of American States in his re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate proceed to executive session for view of whether the widespread human question is, Will the Senate advise and rights abuses in Venezuela warrant an inves- the consideration of the following nom- consent to the nominations of Bruce D. ination: Executive Calendar No. 508. I tigation by the International Criminal Jette, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Court; and ask consent that there be 30 minutes of (6) urges the President of the United States Secretary of the Army; James E. debate, equally divided in the usual to provide full support for OAS efforts in ex- McPherson, of Virginia, to be General form; that following the use or yielding amining the human rights situation in Ven- Counsel of the Department of the back of time, the Senate vote on the ezuela and to instruct appropriate Federal Army; Randall G. Schriver, of Virginia, nomination with no intervening action agencies to hold officials of the Government to be an Assistant Secretary of De- of Venezuela accountable for violations of or debate; that if confirmed, the mo- fense; Thomas Harker, of Virginia, to tion to reconsider be considered made United States law and abuses of internation- be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy; ally recognized human rights. and laid upon the table; that the Presi- and John P. Roth, of Virginia, to be an dent be immediately notified of the f Assistant Secretary of the Air Force en Senate’s action; that no further mo- bloc? tions be in order; and that any state- The nominations were confirmed en NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO ments relating to the nomination be bloc. PROCEEDING printed in the RECORD. I further ask f I, Senator CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, in- that notwithstanding rule XXXI, the tend to object to proceeding to the EXECUTIVE CALENDAR nomination be held in status quo into the second session of the 115th Con- nomination of David J. Ryder, of New Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Jersey, to be Director of the Mint, and ask unanimous consent that the Sen- gress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Isabel Marie Keenan Patelunas, of ate proceed to the en bloc consider- objection, it is so ordered. Pennsylvania, to be Assistant Sec- ation of the following nominations: Ex- retary of Intelligence and Analysis, De- ecutive Calendar Nos. 571, 572, 573, 574, f partment of the Treasury, dated De- and 575. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR cember 20, 2017. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I objection, it is so ordered. f ask unanimous consent that the Sen- The clerk will report the nomina- ate proceed to the consideration of Ex- tions en bloc. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO ecutive Calendar Nos. 560 through 569 The legislative clerk read the nomi- MEET and all nominations placed on the Sec- nations of Duane A. Kees, of Arkansas, retary’s desk; that the nominations be Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, I have to be United States Attorney for the a request for one committee to meet confirmed; that the motions to recon- Western District of Arkansas for the sider be considered made and laid upon during today’s session of the Senate. It term of four years; Stephen R. has the approval of the Majority and the table with no intervening action or McAllister, of Kansas, to be United debate; that no further motions be in Minority leaders. States Attorney for the District of Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph order; that any statements related to Kansas for the term of four years; Ron- the nominations be printed in the 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- ald A. Parsons, Jr., of South Dakota, to ate, the following committee is author- RECORD; that the President be imme- be United States Attorney for the Dis- diately notified of the Senate’s action, ized to meet during today’s session of trict of South Dakota for the term of the Senate: and the Senate then resume legislative four years; Ryan K. Patrick, of Texas, session. SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND to be United States Attorney for the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without INFRASTRUCTURE Southern District of Texas for the term objection, it is so ordered. The Subcommittee on Transpor- of four years; and Michael B. Stuart, of The nominations considered and con- tation and Infrastructure of the Com- West Virginia, to be United States At- firmed are as follows: mittee on Environment and Public torney for the Southern District of IN THE AIR FORCE Works is authorized to meet during the West Virginia for the term of four The following named officer for appoint- session of the Senate on Wednesday, years. ment in the United States Air Force to the December 20, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. in room Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to grade indicated while assigned to a position SD–406 to conduct a hearing entitled consider the nominations en bloc. of importance and responsibility under title ‘‘Freight Movement: Assessing Where Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I 10, U.S.C., section 601: We Are Now and Where We Need to ask unanimous consent that the Sen- To be lieutenant general Go’’. ate vote on the nominations en bloc Maj. Gen. Anthony J. Cotton VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:09 Dec 21, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20DE6.010 S20DEPT1.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Case 1:21-Cv-01813 Document 1 Filed 07/07/21 Page 1 of 14
    Case 1:21-cv-01813 Document 1 Filed 07/07/21 Page 1 of 14 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MAJ. FRED C. GALVIN (USMC, Ret.), ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Civil Action No. ) THOMAS W. HARKER, ) in his official capacity as ) Acting Secretary of the Navy ) 1000 Navy Pentagon ) Washington, DC 20350, ) ) and ) ) LLOYD AUSTIN, ) in his official capacity as ) Secretary of Defense ) 1400 Defense Pentagon ) Washington, DC 20301, ) ) Defendants. ) ) COMPLAINT Plaintiff Maj. Fred C. Galvin (USMC, Ret.) brings this action under 10 U.S.C. § 628(g)(2) and the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. § 701, et seq. As grounds therefor, Plaintiff alleges as follows: JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1. The Court has jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331. 2. Venue is proper in this judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(e). PARTIES 3. Plaintiff Fred C. Galvin is a retired U.S. Marine Corps major. Plaintiff resides at 21505 NW 164th Street, Platte City, MO 64079-8383. Case 1:21-cv-01813 Document 1 Filed 07/07/21 Page 2 of 14 4. Defendant Thomas W. Harker is the Acting Secretary of the Navy. Defendant Harker’s principal place of business is 1000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350. Defendant Harker is sued in his official capacity only. 5. Defendant Lloyd Austin is the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Defendant Austin’s principal place of business is 1400 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301. Defendant Austin is sued in his official capacity only. STATEMENT OF FACTS 6.
    [Show full text]
  • Congressional Record—Senate S8185
    December 20, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8185 ø(A) the spectacular Devil’s Canyon in the tain segments of East Rosebud Creek (2) OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES.—The fact that an Craig Thomas Special Management Area in in Carbon County, Montana, as compo- otherwise authorized activity or use can be the State of Wyoming; nents of the Wild and Scenic Rivers seen or heard within the boundary of the ø (B) crucial fish and wildlife habitat and System, was considered, was ordered to river segment designated by paragraph (213) recreation access land in the Sawtooth be engrossed for a third reading, was of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Mountains of Idaho, along the Salmon River, Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by sub- and near the Canadian border; and read the third time, and passed, as fol- section (a)) shall not preclude the activity or ø(C) diverse and vitally important land all lows: use outside the boundary of the river seg- across the Crown of the Continent in the S. 501 ment. State of Montana, from the world-famous Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- f Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to Glacier resentatives of the United States of America in National Park to the Cabinet-Yaak Eco- Congress assembled, ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, system, to the recreational trails, working SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. DECEMBER 21, 2017 forests and ranches, and critical drinking This Act may be cited as the ‘‘East Rose- water supply for Whitefish, and beyond; bud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act’’.
    [Show full text]
  • Navy Correspondence Manual
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 1000 NAVY PENTAGON WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000 SECNAV M-5216.5 CH-1 AASN 16 MAY 2018 SECNAV MANUAL 5216.5 CHANGE TRANSMITTAL 1 From: Secretary of the Navy Subj: DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL Encl: (1) Revised Chapter 12 (2) Revised page vii of the Table of Contents (3) Revised pages E-2 through E-3 of Appendix E 1. Purpose. This change is issued to remove Chapter 12, page vii of the Table of Contents, and pages E-2 through E-3 of Appendix E from the manual. 2. Action. Remove Chapter 12 and replace it with enclosure (1) of the change transmittal. Remove page vii of the Table of Contents and replace it with enclosure (2) of the change transmittal. Remove pages E-2 through E-3 of Appendix E and replace with enclosure (3) of the change transmittal. Thomas B. Modly Under Secretary of the Navy Distribution: Electronic only, via Department of the Navy Issuances website: http://doni.documentservices.dla.mil/ SECNAV M-5216.5 JUNE 2015 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL SECNAV M-5216.5 JUNE 2015 June Table of Issuances and Revisions/Changes SECNAV Manual Basic Issuance Date 5216.5 March 2010 June 2015 Change/Revision History Date Published CH-1 to Rev 1 to June 2015 Basic May 2018 SECNAV M-5216.5 JUNE 2015 June FOREWORD This manual implements policy set forth in Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5216.7, is issued to prescribe uniform standards for the management and preparation of correspondence, and is applicable to all commands and activities of the Department of the Navy.
    [Show full text]
  • Eugene Haney, Age 69, of Sardis, OH Passed Away Saturday November 26, 2016 at His Home
    Frederick (Fred) Eugene Haney, age 69, of Sardis, OH passed away Saturday November 26, 2016 at his home. He was born August 24,1947 in Mount Vernon, OH, son of the late Ralph and Betty Hanlon Haney. He was a retired mechanic and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and attending auctions. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Carl Haney and mother-in-law Grace.Henthorn.He is survived by his wife of 48 years Millie Henthorn Haney whom he married November 8,1968, son Richard (Janet) Haney of Clarington, Oh, daughters; Bonnie (Harold) Dagan of Cumberland, Oh, and Lois Hill (the late Consuela Conner) of Cambridge, Oh, brothers; Roger (Deb) Haney of Lewisville, Oh, Robert (Deb) Haney of Newport, Oh, Marion (Tracey) Haney of Shadyside, Oh, Ralph (Cathy) Haney of Oregon, OH, and Earl (Barb) Haney of Woodsfield, OH, sisters; Ruth Schultz of Lancaster, OH, Judy (Dave) Stoneking of Lewisville, Karen (Wayne) Forshey of Woodsfield, Cindy Haney of Woodsfield and Janet (Tim) Durham of Zanesville, OH, seven grandchildren; Montgomery (Dawn) Dagan, Kayla (Derek) Bayes, Cameron (Cassidy) Haney, Harold (Leslie) Dagan, Yevena (Troy) Dagan, Jacob Haney, and Katrisha (Anthony) Hill, 12 great grandchildren Talon, Logan, Alyvia, Khloe, Hunter, Leighanna, Kodi, Hunter, Daniel, Jayla, Colby, and Eli, loving father-in-law Lloyd Henthorn, several nieces and nephews, and special friends at Tonkovich Trucking, Ohio-West Virginia Excavating, Rt. 7 Auctions, Marna Dagan, Carol Hornbeck, Patty Jackson, Isabella Conner and many more. Friends received from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Monday November 28, at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home 100 S.
    [Show full text]
  • Complaint in Di Liscia V. Austin
    Case 1:21-cv-01047 Document 1 Filed 04/15/21 Page 1 of 39 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EDMUND DI LISCIA 845 Monterey Road South Pasadena, CA 91030 LEANDROS KATSAREAS, Civil Action No. __________21-1047 707 Hollywood Ave, Suffolk, VA 23434 DOMINQUE BRAGGS, COMPLAINT 109 Water Way, Unit 14 (Jury Requested) Hampton, VA 23666 MOHAMMED SHOYEB, USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) Plaintiffs, v. LLOYD JAMES AUSTIN III, in his official capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of Defense, 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, 1400 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 THOMAS HARKER, in his official capacity as Acting Secretary of the United States Navy, Naval Litigation Office 720 Kennon St., SE, Room 233 Washington, DC 20374-5013 VICE ADMIRAL JOHN B. NOWELL, JR., in his official capacity as Chief of Naval Personnel and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Naval Litigation Office 720 Kennon St., SE, Room 233 Case 1:21-cv-01047 Document 1 Filed 04/15/21 Page 2 of 39 Washington, DC 20374-5013 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, Naval Litigation Office 720 Kennon St., SE, Room 233 Washington, DC 20374-5013 CAPTAIN ERIC J. ANDUZE, in his official capacity as Commanding Officer, USS Theodore Roosevelt Naval Litigation Office 720 Kennon St., SE, Room 233 Washington, DC 20374-5013 Defendants. Eric S. Baxter (D.C. Bar No. 479221) Daniel Blomberg (D.C. Bar No. 1032624) Diana M. Verm (D.C. Bar No. 1811222) Diana M. Verm (D.C. Bar No. 1811222) Kayla Toney (D.C.
    [Show full text]
  • Another Capital in Taliban Hands Public Health Emergencies As It Completes the Final Phases of Clin- Ical Trials
    MILITARY NATION FACES Pentagon-financed Climate report Actress Melchior two-legged robot is a ‘code red stands out among completes 5k jog for humanity’ ‘Squad’ supervillains Page 5 Page 8 Page 14 Manning, Woodson, Johnson enshrined at Canton ›› Pro Football HOF, Page 24 stripes.com Volume 80 Edition 82 ©SS 2021 TUESDAY,AUGUST 10, 2021 50¢/Free to Deployed Areas AFGHANISTAN VIRUS OUTBREAK Austin to seek Biden OK to order COVID shot for troops BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Mon- day said he will seek President Joe Biden’s permission by mid-Sep- tember to require all troops re- ceive the coronavirus vaccine re- gardless of whether the shots ob- tain full federal approval. “I want you to know that I will seek the president's approval to make the vaccines mandatory no later than mid-September, or im- mediately upon the U.S. Food and Drug [Administration] licensure, whichever comes first,” Austin wrote in his message. “Public re- porting suggests the Pfizer-BioN- Tech vaccine could achieve full FDA licensure early next month.” ABDULLAH SAHIL/AP Biden said last week during a Smoke rises from damaged shops after fighting Sunday between Taliban and Afghan security forces in Kunduz, northern Afghanistan. news conference that he expects the FDA will approve the vaccines by the early fall. The FDA has already autho- rized the vaccine for use during Another capital in Taliban hands public health emergencies as it completes the final phases of clin- ical trials. The shots are “rigorous- ly tested” on tens of thousands of Aibak falls after Afghan security forces, officials retreat study participants before reac- BY PHILLIP WALTER WELLMAN Government forces withdrew from the city hing emergency-use authoriza- AND ZUBAIR BABAKARKHAIL of about 10,000 people to avoid civilian casual- tion, according to the FDA.
    [Show full text]
  • Executive Calendar
    SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2017 FIRST SESSION { SECOND SESSION { EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Tuesday, December 19, 2017 PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JULIE E. ADAMS, SECRETARY OF THE SENATE http://www.senate.gov/ExecutiveCalendar By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk Issue No. 185 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT Jennifer Gillian Newstead (Cal. No. 430) Ordered, That at 12 noon on Tuesday, December 18, 2017, the Senate proceed to executive session for the consideration of the nomination of Jennifer Gillian Newstead, of New York, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State. Ordered further, That there be 10 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form, and that following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate vote on the nomination with no intervening action or debate, and that if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s actions. (Dec. 14, 18, 2017.) 1 RESOLUTIONS CALENDAR S. RES. REPORTED SUBJECT NO. NO. BY 2 TREATIES CALENDAR TREATY REPORTED SUBJECT NO. DOC. NO. BY 3 NOMINATIONS CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR NO. NO. BY EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT * 153 367 Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Deputy Jun 21, 2017 Reported by Mr. Director of the Office of Management and Johnson, Committee on Budget, vice Brian C. Deese. Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, without printed report. Jun 14, 2017 Reported by Mr. Enzi, Committee on the Budget, without printed report. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION * 155 403 Adam J.
    [Show full text]
  • Congressional Record—Senate S8184
    S8184 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 20, 2017 The following named officer for appoint- IN THE AIR FORCE PN1275 ARMY nomination of Vernice K. ment in the United States Air Force to the The following named officer for appoint- Favor-Williams, which was received by the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section ment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 624: grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section Record of November 27, 2017. To be brigadier general 12203: PN1300 ARMY nomination of Heather M. Lee, which was received by the Senate and Col. Sharon A. Shaffer To be brigadier general appeared in the Congressional Record of De- The following named officer for appoint- Col. Mitchel Neurock cember 1, 2017. ment in the United States Air Force to the The following named officers for appoint- IN THE NAVY grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section ment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the 8069: grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section PN1245 NAVY nominations (50) beginning WILLIAM L. ARNEST, and ending KAREN To be brigadier general 12203: J. WOOD, which nominations were received Col. Robert J. Marks To be major general by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- The following named officers for appoint- Brig. Gen. Hubert C. Hegtvedt sional Record of November 14, 2017. ment in the United States Air Force to the Brig. Gen. Timothy P. Kelly PN1301 NAVY nomination of Sharif H. grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section Brig.
    [Show full text]
  • Independent Review Commission (IRC) on Sexual Assault in the Military
    DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1010 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON , DC 20301 - 1010 MAR 2 3 2021 MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR PENTAGON LEADERSHIP COMMANDERSOFTHECOMBATANTCOMMANDS DEFENSE AGENCY AND DOD FIELD ACTIVITY DIRECTORS SUBJECT: Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military Structure and Membership On February 26, 2021 , the Secretary of Defense announced his intent to establish a 90- day Independent Review Commission (IRC) on Sexual Assault in the military. Today, I am pleased to provide additional details on the structure of the IRC and designate the personnel that will be participating in this critical effort. The IRC structure is tiered to ensure its independence, while also providing its experts with access to the support and resources of the Department at every stage of the process. These tiers include the following: • Executive IRC • IRC Advisory Support Team • Line of Effort (LOE) Working Group Consultative Teams • LOE Working Group Subject Matter Experts (SME) and Support Teams The Executive IRC is led by the IRC Chair, Lynn Rosenthal, and is the deliberative body of the IRC that will ultimately provide recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and the President of the United States. The Executive IRC is composed of Highly Qualified Experts (HQE) and a Detailee that have been chosen by Ms. Rosenthal to participate in this effort. The Executive IRC will also include experts from a limited number of other Federal agencies as well as participation from the Deputy Secretary of Defense. Additional information about the HQ Es and Detailee who will be a part of the Executive IRC is provided at TAB A.
    [Show full text]
  • Professional Development Institute
    ASMC National Capital Region: Professional Development Institute Thursday, 14 March 2019 Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, D.C. 1 EDUCATION TRAINING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1 ASMC National Capital Region: Professional Development Institute Welcome ASMC Government, Corporate & Retired Members 2 EDUCATION TRAINING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2 ASMC National Capital Region: Professional Development Institute Opening Ceremony • Presentation of Colors • National Anthem • Pledge of Allegiance • Invocation Please Rise 3 EDUCATION TRAINING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 3 ASMC National Capital Region: Professional Development Institute Our Thanks Joint Armed Forces Color Guard-MDW 4 EDUCATION TRAINING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 4 ASMC National Capital Region: Professional Development Institute Ms Debra Del Mar 2019 ASMC NCR PDI Chair Opening Remarks & Introductions 5 EDUCATION TRAINING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 5 ASMC National Capital Region: Professional Development Institute Time Out! 6 EDUCATION TRAINING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 6 ASMC National Capital Region: Professional Development Institute It’s Been a Long Journey to First DoD Audit • Audit Readiness Initiative formalized 2009 • Millions of man hours expended (@$4B) • In 2002, 4000 Business Systems in DoD Inventory; 2018 @ 2100 with annual spend of $8.7B ================================================ • FY2018 team of 1200 auditors visited over 600 DoD sites & evaluated over 90K sample items: -13 of the 21 DoD reporting entities received disclaimers of opinion . - Unmodified Opinions for 5 -129 Material Weaknesses -2400 NFRs, 1203 from IT - near half in Legacy Systems 7 EDUCATION TRAINING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 7 ASMC National Capital Region: Professional Development Institute 2019 Theme Who Dares Wins! 8 EDUCATION TRAINING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 8 ASMC National Capital Region: Professional Development Institute “ Can We Ask Any Less of Ourselves?” DoD audit outcomes, business reform results, and essential resource tradeoffs are required to ensure America’s military lethality and continued dominance moving forward.
    [Show full text]
  • Executive Calendar
    SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2017 FIRST SESSION { SECOND SESSION { EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Monday, November 27, 2017 PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JULIE E. ADAMS, SECRETARY OF THE SENATE http://www.senate.gov/ExecutiveCalendar By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk Issue No. 171 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT Dabney Langhorne Friedrich (Cal. No. 314) Gregory G. Katsas (Cal. No. 481) Ordered, That following Leader remarks on Monday, November 27, 2017, the Senate proceed to executive session and resume consideration of the nomination of Dabney Langhorne Friedrich, of California, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, with the time until 5:30 p.m., equally divided between the two leaders or their designees. Ordered further, That at 5:30 p.m., the Senate vote on confirmation of the Friedrich nomination. Ordered further, That if the Friedrich nomination is confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s actions. Ordered further, That notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Gregory G. Katsas, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, ripen following disposition of the Friedrich nomination. Ordered further, That with respect to the motion to invoke cloture on the Katsas nomination, the mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be waived. (Nov. 16, 2017.) 1 RESOLUTIONS CALENDAR S. RES. REPORTED SUBJECT NO. NO. BY 2 TREATIES CALENDAR TREATY REPORTED SUBJECT NO. DOC. NO. BY 3 NOMINATIONS CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR NO.
    [Show full text]
  • IRC on Sexual Assault in the Military Structure and Membership
    DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1010 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON , DC 20301 - 1010 MAR 2 3 2021 MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR PENTAGON LEADERSHIP COMMANDERSOFTHECOMBATANTCOMMANDS DEFENSE AGENCY AND DOD FIELD ACTIVITY DIRECTORS SUBJECT: Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military Structure and Membership On February 26, 2021 , the Secretary of Defense announced his intent to establish a 90- day Independent Review Commission (IRC) on Sexual Assault in the military. Today, I am pleased to provide additional details on the structure of the IRC and designate the personnel that will be participating in this critical effort. The IRC structure is tiered to ensure its independence, while also providing its experts with access to the support and resources of the Department at every stage of the process. These tiers include the following: • Executive IRC • IRC Advisory Support Team • Line of Effort (LOE) Working Group Consultative Teams • LOE Working Group Subject Matter Experts (SME) and Support Teams The Executive IRC is led by the IRC Chair, Lynn Rosenthal, and is the deliberative body of the IRC that will ultimately provide recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and the President of the United States. The Executive IRC is composed of Highly Qualified Experts (HQE) and a Detailee that have been chosen by Ms. Rosenthal to participate in this effort. The Executive IRC will also include experts from a limited number of other Federal agencies as well as participation from the Deputy Secretary of Defense. Additional information about the HQ Es and Detailee who will be a part of the Executive IRC is provided at TAB A.
    [Show full text]