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SASC Transitions to ‘Paper Hearings’ During Coronavirus Pandemic

SASC Transitions to ‘Paper Hearings’ During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. Navy Adm. Charles Richard, commander of United States Strategic Command, and Air Force Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, commander of United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, testify on the review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2021 at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Feb. 13, 2020. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Zachery Perkins)

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s future hearings will consist of written responses submitted to the committee within one week of the hearing date as lawmakers work to adhere to government recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic. “While the committee is committed to continuing Congressional oversight and data collection necessary to drafting the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to protect the health of everyone involved, traditional hearings are not possible under current conditions,” SASC said in a March 25 statement. “In an…

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