FEDERALhearing transcript

Update on the Department of Defense's COVID-19 Response

Original title: [H.A.S.C. No. 117-2] UPDATE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S EVOLVING ROLES AND MISSION IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

January 1, 2021

COVID-19 Department of Defense National Guard Military Operations Public Health

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing established the oversight framework for how the Department of Defense and National Guard utilized military resources to support national COVID-19 response efforts, including logistics and testing.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Defense

The agency is responsible for executing the missions discussed and providing testimony to Congress.

National Guard

The National Guard provided personnel and operational support for the pandemic response efforts discussed.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a February 2021 House Armed Services Committee hearing regarding the Department of Defense's evolving role in the COVID-19 pandemic response. It outlines the procedural rules for a and introduces key military officials providing testimony on the military's support mission.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on February 17, 2021, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing was conducted in a hybrid format, allowing members to participate both in-person and remotely.
The committee received testimony from the National Guard Bureau, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The primary subject of the hearing was the Department of Defense's evolving roles and missions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The record includes joint prepared statements from witnesses and DOD diagnostics and testing update charts.
The committee established specific rules for remote participation, including requirements for video visibility and microphone management.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to receive an update from the Department of Defense regarding their ongoing roles and missions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Who provided testimony at this hearing?

Testimony was provided by Major General Steven S. Nordhaus (National Guard Bureau), Robert G. Salesses (Office of the Secretary of Defense), and Major General Jeffrey B. Taliaferro (Joint Chiefs of Staff).

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Pandemic Response Oversight

The hearing highlights the transition of the Department of Defense into a support role for domestic public health crises in early 2021.

Department of Defense National Guard

Connected Entities

personSteven S. Nordhaus“Major General, Director of Operations, National Guard Bureau”Map →

personRobert G. Salesses“Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and”Map →

personJeffrey B. Taliaferro“Major General, Vice Director of Operations, Joint Chiefs of Staff”Map →

personMike Rogers“Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee”Map →

personAdam Smith“Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee”Map →

organizationHouse Armed Services Committee“Congressional committee overseeing the Department of Defense”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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