we also have dr. fred bergsten, director for the peterson institute for international economics. i would note that after 13 years of ably leading the peterson institute, he'll be stepping

we also have dr. fred director institute for international economics. i would note that after 13 years of ably leading the peterson institute, he'll be stepping down as director and focusing more of his time on research and writing. i want to commend dr. bergsten for his years of leadership at the institute and wish him well on his future endeavors. and of course, dr. bergsten has testified many times before the budget committee as well. we also have with us this morning, dr. adam lerrick, visiting scholar at the american enterprise institute, someone who is deeply knowledgeable on european affairs, having spent the last two years there. your testimony and welcome you to the senate budget committee this morning as well. i'd like to begin by briefly reviewing the situation as i see it in europe. to be clear, what is happening in europe has ramifications across the globe, certainly including the united states. here's the front page story in the "washington post" last weeks risk of major recession." the article highlights the international monetary fund's

we also have dr. fred berkston, director of the the peterson institute. he recently announced after 13 years of ably leading the peterson institute, he steps down as director and focusing more of his time on research and writing and i commend him for his year of leading at the institute and wish him well in his further endeavors ppd he's testified many times before the budget committee as well. we also have with us this morning, dr. adam larrick, visiting scholar and someone deeply knowledgeable on european affairs having spent the last two years there. we look forward very much to your testimony and welcome you to the senate budget committee this morning as well. i'd like to begin by briefly reviewing the situation as i see it in europe. to be clear, what is happening in europe to be clear, what is happening in europe has ramifications across the globe, certainly including the united states. here's the front page story in the washington post last week. imf fears european crisis poses risk of major recession. the article highlights the international monet

americans, they included general fred franks, caleb cage, gary huey, fountain, jackie taylor, mortuary subject matter experts. bruce parks, medical examiner expert. dr. vic snyder is a former member of congress and also a medical doctor. and very importantly miss ruth stonecipher who is gold star mother. very important to have her on the panel as well. i want to make sure you understand what we were told to do and what we weren't told to do so you can put this in perspective. of course we were told to look in a forward-looking manner about whether or not we're moving in the proper direction to correct deficiencies out at dover that were noted in a number of different reports and we were told to look at processes, techniques, procedures, to make sure they were, those that were having deficiencies at, are being corrected that we note that to the secretary of defense if they have been corrected and look at overall systems to see if they're working right or if they worked right previously. we were not told, as a matter of fact, we were precluded from looking at any of the disciplinary matters associated with the various investigations that have gone on.

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