September 19, 2017

Navy Incidents at Sea

Navy Secretary Richard Spencer and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee… read more

Navy Secretary Richard Spencer and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the recent ship incidents at sea. In August 2017, the USS John S. McCain collided with an oil tanker of the coast of Singapore, killing 10 sailors. In addition, seven sailors died in June when the USS Fitzgerald collided with a cargo ship in the Sea of Japan. Admiral Richardson said the Navy had taken steps to evaluate safety standards, ship certifications, and force readiness. Committee ChairJohn McCain (R-AZ) called the incidents unacceptable and alarming and urged the Navy to take immediate actions. close

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Richard Blumenthal U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Connecticut
Tom Cotton U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Arkansas

Joe Donnelly U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Indiana
Joni Ernst U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Iowa
Mazie Hirono U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Hawaii
James M. Inhofe U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Oklahoma
Tim Kaine U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Virginia
Angus King U.S. Senator (Class 1) [I] Maine
John S. McCain III U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Arizona
John Pendleton Director Government Accountability Office->Defense Force Structure and Readiness
Gary Peters U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Michigan
Jack Reed U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Rhode Island
John M. Richardson Chief of Naval Operations U.S. Navy
Mike Rounds U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] South Dakota
Jeanne Shaheen U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] New Hampshire
Richard Spencer Secretary U.S. Navy
Dan Sullivan U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Alaska
Thom Tillis U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] North Carolina
Elizabeth Warren U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Massachusetts
Roger Wicker U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Mississippi

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Program ID:: 434151-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: SD-G50, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Sep 19, 2017 | 10:01am EDT | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:: Sep 21, 2017 | 5:26am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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