Meeting

Strength Through Cooperation: A Conversation With Bipartisan Leaders of the House Armed Services Committee

Thursday, May 16, 2024
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Speakers

U.S. Representative from Washington (D), Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee; CFR Member

U.S. Representative from Virginia (R), Vice Chairman, House Armed Services Committee

Presider

National Security and Defense Reporter, Washington Post; CFR Member

Bipartisan leaders of the House Armed Services Committee, Ranking Member Adam Smith (D) and Vice Chairman Rob Wittman (R), discuss the interconnected nature of U.S. military support abroad and the imperative of diplomatic engagement with hostile actors for global stability.

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