Full Committee Hearing: “Department of Defense COVID-19 Response to Defense Industrial Base Challenges”
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
(2:00PM ET – Longworth 1100/Virtual – Open)
Purpose: The committee will receive testimony from the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Ellen Lord, on the Department of Defense’s response efforts during COVID-19. The hearing will focus on the Department’s efforts regarding Defense Industrial Base challenges, contribution to interagency efforts, and use of existing acquisition authorities, including the Defense Production Act, to respond to challenges presented by COVID-19 and meet the Department’s readiness needs.
Witness:
The Honorable Ellen Lord
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Department of Defense
We strongly recommend that members of the media view hearings remotely. The Capitol currently has restricted access, and non-credentialed media will not be able to access House Office Buildings. Only credentialed members of the media will be allowed access to the press viewing area in committee hearing rooms and must RSVP to their respective press gallery no later than 3:00 p.m. the day prior to the hearing they wish to attend.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
(2:00PM ET – Longworth 1100/Virtual – Open)
Purpose: The committee will receive testimony from the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Ellen Lord, on the Department of Defense’s response efforts during COVID-19. The hearing will focus on the Department’s efforts regarding Defense Industrial Base challenges, contribution to interagency efforts, and use of existing acquisition authorities, including the Defense Production Act, to respond to challenges presented by COVID-19 and meet the Department’s readiness needs.
Witness:
The Honorable Ellen Lord
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Department of Defense
** MEDIA GUIDANCE **
We strongly recommend that members of the media view hearings remotely. The Capitol currently has restricted access, and non-credentialed media will not be able to access House Office Buildings. Only credentialed members of the media will be allowed access to the press viewing area in committee hearing rooms and must RSVP to their respective press gallery no later than 3:00 p.m. the day prior to the hearing they wish to attend.
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