News Update: Congress Now - [Comm-Links](https://api.star-citizen.wiki/comm-links) - News Update: Congress Now News Update: Congress Now ========================= Undefined Undefined News Update [Previous](https://api.star-citizen.wiki/comm-links/13000) [Next](https://api.star-citizen.wiki/comm-links/13002) Content ------- English UEE CONGRESS (396) – SUBCOMMITTEE ON EXPANSION & DEVELOPMENT 2943.5.13 SET Session AutoScript Proofed and Admitted – Archivist Yates (#57573BDF) << 3:12pm – Session Begins SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): If it suits everyone, I’d like to bring this session to order. The UEE Subcommittee on Expansion & Development would like to recognize General Lana Stark to be heard. Welcome, General. GENERAL LANA STARK: Hello. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): General, we have called you here today to respond to the situation developing within the Oso System. I assume you’ve received Dr. Aaron’s report? GENERAL LANA STARK: I received it on the transport over, yes. My staff is still in the process of verifying its authenticity. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): I will save them the trouble. It’s authentic, General. GENERAL LANA STARK: With all due respect, sir, I would like my people to make their own assessment regarding the situation. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): What is your current, unverified, understanding of the situation on Oso II? GENERAL LANA STARK: That a contagion has allegedly begun to infect the indigenous population. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): I gather that you don’t seem to see the problem. GENERAL LANA STARK: Article 2a.2 of the Fair Chance Act dictates that the military is there to maintain the sanctity of the protected world. If the undeveloped species begins to suffer from a pandemic, wouldn’t that fall under an unfortunate case of natural selection? SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): I suppose you’re correct in an abstract sense. The pitfall of being guardians is that technically we would not be allowed to interfere, bound by our own laws to watch a species die out. But this, this is not such a case. Two ships were spotted entering the atmosphere of Oso II months before the outbreak began. Personnel on your own military platform initially claimed that they captured one of the trespassers even though there don’t seem to be any files to corroborate their allegations. <long pause> SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): General, do I have your attention? GENERAL LANA STARK: My apologies, sir. Please continue. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): The commanding officer authorized a ground incursion to apprehend the interlopers, even contained a small indigenous village to do it. Are you starting to see the picture I’m painting here? GENERAL LANA STARK: I believe so, sir. I’m just going to assume you’ve analyzed the disease. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): Dr. Aaron believes it’s a strain of the R.Irv virus, harmless to humans, but it seems to have adjusted itself to affect the genetic code of the Osoians. GENERAL LANA STARK: Understood. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): Is that all you have to say? GENERAL LANA STARK: May I speak freely? SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): I’m not in the military, General. You may speak as freely as you’d like. GENERAL LANA STARK: You could have just sent a message to the Legatus’ office. There are protocols in place for this kind of situation. We will start manufacturing a vaccine for the modified virus then institute a blackout on the planet, using tranq-gas in systematic grid-patterns until the species is inoculated against the bug. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): General, the virus itself is half of the problem. Two months ago, we launched an investigation to assess the current standards implemented by the platforms charged with the protection of these developing worlds. The report seems to indicate a culture where soldiers of substandard discipline and quality are shuffled off to these assignments. GENERAL LANA STARK: I’m afraid allocation of military resources doesn’t fall under Congressional oversight. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): If it’s directly contributing to the failure to enforce the Fair Chance Act, I think you’ll find that it’s well within our reach and it will certainly be taken into account at the next fiscal cycle and reflected in your budget. GENERAL LANA STARK: Mr. Chairman, may we have a short recess so I may consult with my staff before we begin to outline a way to reinforce security on the developing worlds? SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): Sure. This hearing will resume in ten minutes. >> TRANSCRIPT BREAK UEE CONGRESS (396) - UNTERAUSSCHUSS FÜR EXPANSION & ENTWICKLUNG 2943.5.13.13 SET Session AutoScript Geprüft und zugelassen - Archivar Yates (#57573BDF) <<< 15:12 Uhr - Die Sitzung beginnt. SENATOR TETSUOO SHIMA (T- Cestulus - Davien Sys): Wenn es jedem passt, möchte ich diese Sitzung zur Ordnung bringen. Das UEE Subcommittee on Expansion & Development möchte, dass General Lana Stark gehört wird. Willkommen, General. GENERAL LANA STARK: Hallo. SENATOR TETSUOO SHIMA (T- Cestulus - Davien Sys): General, wir haben Sie heute hier eingeladen, um auf die sich innerhalb des Oso-Systems entwickelnde Situation zu reagieren. Ich nehme an, Sie haben Dr. Aarons Bericht erhalten? GENERAL LANA STARK: Ich habe es auf dem Transport erhalten, ja. Meine Mitarbeiter sind noch dabei, die Echtheit zu überprüfen. SENATOR TETSUOO SHIMA (T- Cestulus - Davien Sys): Ich werde ihnen die Mühe ersparen. Es ist authentisch, General. GENERAL LANA STARK: Bei allem Respekt, Sir, ich möchte, dass meine Leute ihre eigene Einschätzung der Situation abgeben. SENATOR TETSUOO SHIMA (T- Cestulus - Davien Sys): Wie ist Ihr aktuelles, ungeprüftes Verständnis der Situation zu Oso II? GENERAL LANA STARK: Dass eine Ansteckung angeblich begonnen hat, die indigene Bevölkerung zu infizieren. SENATOR TETSUOO SHIMA (T- Cestulus - Davien Sys): Ich verstehe, dass Sie das Problem nicht zu sehen scheinen. GENERAL LANA STARK: Artikel 2a.2 des Fair Chance Act schreibt vor, dass das Militär da ist, um die Heiligkeit der geschützten Welt zu erhalten. Wenn die unentwickelten Arten unter einer Pandemie zu leiden beginnen, würde das nicht unter einen unglücklichen Fall von natürlicher Selektion fallen? SENATOR TETSUOO SHIMA (T- Cestulus - Davien Sys): Ich nehme an, Sie haben in einem abstrakten Sinne Recht. Der Haken daran ist, dass wir technisch gesehen nicht eingreifen dürfen, wenn wir an unsere eigenen Gesetze gebunden sind, um das Aussterben einer Art zu beobachten. Aber das, das ist kein solcher Fall. Zwei Schiffe wurden schon Monate vor Beginn des Ausbruchs in die Atmosphäre von Oso II gesichtet. Das Personal auf Ihrer eigenen militärischen Plattform behauptete zunächst, dass sie einen der Eindringlinge gefangen genommen hätten, obwohl es keine Akten zu geben scheint, um ihre Anschuldigungen zu bestätigen. <lange Pause>> SENATOR TETSUOO SHIMA (T- Cestulus - Davien Sys): General, habe ich Ihre Aufmerksamkeit? GENERAL LANA STARK: Ich entschuldige mich, Sir. Bitte fahren Sie fort. SENATOR TETSUOO SHIMA (T- Cestulus - Davien Sys): Der befehlshabende Offizier genehmigte einen Bodenangriff, um die Eindringlinge zu fassen, sogar ein kleines indigenes Dorf. Siehst du langsam das Bild, das ich hier male? GENERAL LANA STARK: Ich glaube schon, Sir. Ich nehme nur an, dass Sie die Krankheit analysiert haben. SENATOR TETSUOO SHIMA (T- Cestulus - Davien Sys): Dr. Aaron glaubt, dass es sich um einen Stamm des R.Irv-Virus handelt, der für den Menschen harmlos ist, aber er scheint sich angepasst zu haben, um den genetischen Code der Osoianer zu beeinflussen. GENERAL LANA STARK: Verstanden. SENATOR TETSUOO SHIMA (T- Cestulus - Davien Sys): Ist das alles, was du zu sagen hast? GENERAL LANA STARK: Darf ich offen sprechen? SENATOR TETSUOO SHIMA (T- Cestulus - Davien Sys): Ich bin nicht beim Militär, General. Du kannst so frei sprechen, wie du willst. GENERAL LANA STARK: Du hättest einfach eine Nachricht an das Büro des Legaten schicken können. Für diese Art von Situation gibt es Protokolle. Wir werden mit der Herstellung eines Impfstoffs gegen das modifizierte Virus beginnen und dann einen Blackout auf dem Planeten durchführen, indem wir Tranq-Gas in systematischen Gittermustern verwenden, bis die Art gegen den Virus geimpft ist. SENATOR TETSUOO SHIMA (T- Cestulus - Davien Sys): General, das Virus selbst ist die Hälfte des Problems. Vor zwei Monaten haben wir eine Untersuchung eingeleitet, um die aktuellen Normen zu bewerten, die von den Plattformen für den Schutz dieser Entwicklungsländer umgesetzt werden. Der Bericht scheint auf eine Kultur hinzuweisen, in der Soldaten mit minderwertiger Disziplin und Qualität zu diesen Aufgaben abgeordnet werden. GENERAL LANA STARK: Ich fürchte, die Zuweisung militärischer Ressourcen fällt nicht unter die Aufsicht des Kongresses. SENATOR TETSUOO SHIMA (T- Cestulus - Davien Sys): Wenn es direkt zum Scheitern der Durchsetzung des Fair Chance Act beiträgt, denke ich, dass Sie feststellen werden, dass es gut in unserer Reichweite ist und dass es sicherlich im nächsten Steuerzyklus berücksichtigt und in Ihrem Budget berücksichtigt wird. GENERAL LANA STARK: Herr Vorsitzender, können wir eine kurze Pause einlegen, damit ich mich mit meinen Mitarbeitern beraten kann, bevor wir beginnen, einen Weg zur Stärkung der Sicherheit in den Entwicklungsländern aufzuzeigen? SENATOR TETSUOO SHIMA (T- Cestulus - Davien Sys): Sicher. Diese Anhörung wird in zehn Minuten fortgesetzt. >> TRANSKRIPTUMBRUCH UEE CONGRESS (396) – SUBCOMMITTEE ON EXPANSION & DEVELOPMENT 2943.5.13 SET Session AutoScript Proofed and Admitted – Archivist Yates (#57573BDF) << 3:12pm – Session Begins SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): If it suits everyone, I’d like to bring this session to order. The UEE Subcommittee on Expansion & Development would like to recognize General Lana Stark to be heard. Welcome, General. GENERAL LANA STARK: Hello. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): General, we have called you here today to respond to the situation developing within the Oso System. I assume you’ve received Dr. Aaron’s report? GENERAL LANA STARK: I received it on the transport over, yes. My staff is still in the process of verifying its authenticity. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): I will save them the trouble. It’s authentic, General. GENERAL LANA STARK: With all due respect, sir, I would like my people to make their own assessment regarding the situation. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): What is your current, unverified, understanding of the situation on Oso II? GENERAL LANA STARK: That a contagion has allegedly begun to infect the indigenous population. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): I gather that you don’t seem to see the problem. GENERAL LANA STARK: Article 2a.2 of the Fair Chance Act dictates that the military is there to maintain the sanctity of the protected world. If the undeveloped species begins to suffer from a pandemic, wouldn’t that fall under an unfortunate case of natural selection? SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): I suppose you’re correct in an abstract sense. The pitfall of being guardians is that technically we would not be allowed to interfere, bound by our own laws to watch a species die out. But this, this is not such a case. Two ships were spotted entering the atmosphere of Oso II months before the outbreak began. Personnel on your own military platform initially claimed that they captured one of the trespassers even though there don’t seem to be any files to corroborate their allegations. <long pause> SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): General, do I have your attention? GENERAL LANA STARK: My apologies, sir. Please continue. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): The commanding officer authorized a ground incursion to apprehend the interlopers, even contained a small indigenous village to do it. Are you starting to see the picture I’m painting here? GENERAL LANA STARK: I believe so, sir. I’m just going to assume you’ve analyzed the disease. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): Dr. Aaron believes it’s a strain of the R.Irv virus, harmless to humans, but it seems to have adjusted itself to affect the genetic code of the Osoians. GENERAL LANA STARK: Understood. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): Is that all you have to say? GENERAL LANA STARK: May I speak freely? SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): I’m not in the military, General. You may speak as freely as you’d like. GENERAL LANA STARK: You could have just sent a message to the Legatus’ office. There are protocols in place for this kind of situation. We will start manufacturing a vaccine for the modified virus then institute a blackout on the planet, using tranq-gas in systematic grid-patterns until the species is inoculated against the bug. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): General, the virus itself is half of the problem. Two months ago, we launched an investigation to assess the current standards implemented by the platforms charged with the protection of these developing worlds. The report seems to indicate a culture where soldiers of substandard discipline and quality are shuffled off to these assignments. GENERAL LANA STARK: I’m afraid allocation of military resources doesn’t fall under Congressional oversight. SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): If it’s directly contributing to the failure to enforce the Fair Chance Act, I think you’ll find that it’s well within our reach and it will certainly be taken into account at the next fiscal cycle and reflected in your budget. GENERAL LANA STARK: Mr. Chairman, may we have a short recess so I may consult with my staff before we begin to outline a way to reinforce security on the developing worlds? SENATOR TETSUO SHIMA (T- Cestulus – Davien Sys): Sure. This hearing will resume in ten minutes. >> TRANSCRIPT BREAK Links ----- No links available. 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