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November 2009

(November 20, 2009) Skelton Praises Nomination of Paul Oostburg Sanz as General Counsel of the Navy

(November 20, 2009) Skelton Welcomes Congressman Bill Owens To House Armed Services Committee

(November 20, 2009) Skelton Concerned About Decision to Prosecute Detainees in Federal Criminal Court

(November 19, 2009) Langevin-Turner Statement on JASON Report

(November 17, 2009) Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Holds Third Hearing on U.S. Strategy Options for Afghanistan and Iraq

(November 10, 2009) Skelton Praises Nomination of Erin Conaton as Under Secretary of the Air Force

(November 10, 2009) Skelton Statement on Fort Hood Investigation

(November 6, 2009) Skelton Floor Speech on Resolution on Tragic Shooting at Fort Hood

(November 5, 2009) Skelton-McKeon Statement on Fort Hood Shooting

(November 5, 2009) Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Holds Hearing on U.S. Strategy Options for Afghanistan and Iraq

(November 2, 2009) Skelton Statement on Afghanistan Election Outcome

October 2009

(October 28, 2009) President Signs Defense Authorization Bill

(October 22, 2009) Skelton Praises Senate Passage of Defense Authorization Conference Report

(October 21, 2009) Opening Statement of Chairman Ike Skelton Hearing on U.S. Military Redeployment from Iraq: Issues and Challenges

(October 8, 2009) House Approves FY2010 Defense Authorization Conference Report

(October 7, 2009) House-Senate Committee Agreement Reached On Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Authorization Bill

September 2009

(September 25, 2009) Skelton Statement on Iran’s Covert Nuclear Facility

(September 22, 2009) Skelton: Best Approach in Afghanistan is a Properly Resourced Counter-insurgency Strategy

(September 17, 2009) Skelton Says New Strategy Focuses on Immediate Threats

(September 16, 2009) Skelton Statement on Afghanistan

(September 10, 2009) Skelton: Americans Must Not Forget Why We Are In Afghanistan

(September 9, 2009) Video of Skelton's Floor Speech on 9/11

(September 9, 2009) Skelton Speaks on 9/11 Resolution

August 2009

(August 20, 2009) Skelton Statement on Afghanistan’s Election

(August 14, 2009) Skelton Calls on Americans to Honor U.S. and NATO Forces in Afghanistan

(August 10, 2009) Skelton: Fort Leavenworth Not An Appropriate Option for Guantanamo Detainees

(August 7, 2009) Skelton Statement on Reported Death of Taliban Leader in Pakistan

(August 3, 2009) Skelton-Berman-Davis-Harman Express Concern About Security of Election Monitors in Afghanistan

July 2009

(July 24, 2009) Skelton Says Need For National Guard Equipment At Home Should Be Considered During Iraq Redeployment Planning

(July 22, 2009) Skelton: DOD Faces Challenges As U.S. Forces Redeploy From Iraq

(July 20, 2009) Skelton Says Larger Army Will Reduce Strain on the Force

(July 15, 2009) Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Holds Fourth PME Hearing

(July 9, 2009) HASC DEMOCRATS ELECT NEW SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR

June 2009

(June 25, 2009) Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Holds Third PME Hearing

(June 25, 2009) House Approves FY10 Defense Authorization Bill

(June 24, 2009) Skelton Remarks On H.R. 2647, The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2010

(June 24, 2009) House Approves Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act

(June 23, 2009) Skelton and Smith Praise Creation of Cyber Command

(June 23, 2009) Skelton Bill Offers Relief From Disabled Veterans Tax

(June 19, 2009) Skelton Speaks at U.S. Naval War College Graduation

(June 17, 2009) House Armed Services Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Authorization Bill

(June 16, 2009) Committee Supports National Security Personnel Democrats Lead by Passing Legislation that Prevents Increased NSPS Roles Until Task Force Review is Complete

(June 16, 2009) Missile Defense Fact Sheet -- H.R. 2647, the FY10 NDAA

(June 16, 2009) Committee Restricts Transfer of Detainees until President has Plan to Mitigate Risk

(June 16, 2009) Democrats Support Veterans with Action, Not Lip Service

(June 16, 2009) Committee Strengthens the Stockpile Stewardship Program

(June 16, 2009) Committee Protects Ability of National Security Personnel to Focus on Supporting Commanders During Time of War

(June 16, 2009) Skelton Congratulates Congressman McKeon, New HASC Ranking Member

(June 16, 2009) Committee Focuses Resources on Effective Missile Defense System for Today's Threats HASC Democrats Lead by Passing Legislation that Keeps Americans Safe

(June 16, 2009) Committee Improves Defense Cybersecurity Efforts

(June 4, 2009) How Well Do Senior Professional Military Schools Produce Strategists?

(June 2, 2009) Skelton Pays Tribute to D-Day Veterans on 65th Anniversary

(June 2, 2009) Skelton Commends McHugh Nomination asSecretary of the Army

May 2009

(May 22, 2009) President Signs Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act

(May 21, 2009) House Unanimously Approves Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Conference Report

(May 21, 2009) Skelton on President Obama's National Security Speech

(May 20, 2009) Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Professional Military Education

(May 19, 2009) SKELTON, MCHUGH Announce Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act Conference Agreement

(May 15, 2009) House Approves Waste TKO Act Skelton-McHugh Bill Reforms Weapons Acquisition Process

(May 13, 2009) Skelton Floor Statement on H.R. 2101, the WASTE TKO Act

(May 7, 2009) Skelton Statement on FY10 Defense Budget Proposal

(May 7, 2009) Opening Statement of Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) Mark-up of H.R. 2101, the WASTE TKO Act

April 2009

(April 28, 2009) Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Holds Hearing on NDAA Acquisition Workforce Provisions

(April 23, 2009) SKELTON, McHUGH Introduce Weapons Acquisition Reform Legislation

(April 22, 2009) Skelton Statement on H. Res. 339, Praising the Actions of Captain Phillips, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Navy SEALs

(April 15, 2009) Skelton Urges President to Fight Piracy by Denying Safe Haven in Somalia

(April 13, 2009) Skelton Praises Rescue of Captain Phillips, Calls for International Actiont to End Pirate Threat

(April 8, 2009) Skelton Says Recent Hijacking Highlights Need For Increased International Effort Against Piracy

(April 6, 2009) Skelton Statement on Defense Budget Proposals

(April 5, 2009) SKELTON, TAUSCHER Statement on North Korea Missile Launch

(April 2, 2009) Skelton Says Budget Resolution Supports Defense

(April 1, 2009) Skelton Statement on U.S.-China Military-to-Military Relations and Security Cooperation

(April 1, 2009) Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Holds Hearing on FY08 NDAA Battlefield Contracting Provision

(April 1, 2009) House Passes Towns-Skelton Bill To Reduce "Widow's Tax" For Surviving Military Spouses

(April 1, 2009) SKELTON Commends President for Working Towards Nuclear Reduction

March 2009

(March 27, 2009) Skelton Meets With President Calderon of Mexico And Supports Counter-Drug Fight

(March 27, 2009) SKELTON, ORTIZ Call for Halt to All DOD A-76 Competitions

(March 27, 2009) Skelton Statement on President's Strategy For Afghanistan and Pakistan

(March 25, 2009) Skelton Statement on Annual Report to Congress on China's Military Power

(March 19, 2009) Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee Hears Recommendations for National Security Reform

(March 18, 2009) Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform Releases Organizational Plan

(March 18, 2009) Skelton on Nomination of Admiral James Stavridis to U.S. European Command

(March 18, 2009) Skelton Praises DOD Announcement to End Stop Loss

(March 17, 2009) Skelton on the Security Challenges Arising From the Global Economic Crisis

(March 16, 2009) SKELTON, ORTIZ Commend DOD Decision to Review NSPS

(March 9, 2009) SKELTON, SNYDER Commend President for Presidential Memorandum on Signing Statements

(March 6, 2009) SNYDER and WITTMAN Statement on Defense Travel System

(March 6, 2009) SKELTON, MCHUGH Announce Formation of Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform

(March 3, 2009) Skelton on the Role of the U.S. Navy

February 2009

(February 27, 2009) Skelton Statement on President's Iraq Redeployment Plan

(February 26, 2009) Skelton Statement on President's FY10 Budget Outline

(February 25, 2009) Skelton Introduces "Year of the Military Family" Resolution

(February 24, 2009) Skelton Visits Iwo Jima

(February 23, 2009) Skelton Leads Congressional Delegation to Hawaii, Guam, South Korea, and Japan

(February 17, 2009) Skelton Praises Announcement to Increase U.S. Troop Commitment in Afghanistan

(February 13, 2009) SKELTON, ORTIZ Call for Halt to NSPS Conversions Pending Review

(February 6, 2009) Davis "Deeply Troubled" Over Increasing Numbers of Suicides in the Army

(February 5, 2009) Taylor Statement on Future of U.S. Naval Shipbuilding

(February 2, 2009) Skelton Concerned by Disturbing Trends in Afghanistan

January 2009

(January 30, 2009) Skelton Troubled By Inspector General's Findings On Reconstruction Efforts in Afghanistan

(January 29, 2009) Skelton on the Quadrennial Roles and Missions Review Report

(January 22, 2009) Skelton on Executive Orders Concerning Guantanamo and Detainees

(January 14, 2009) Skelton Announces House Armed Services Committee Democratic Subcommittee Assignments

(January 14, 2009) House Armed Services Committee Holds 111th Congress Organizational Meeting

(January 9, 2009) Skelton, McHugh Announce House Armed Services Committee Membership

(January 9, 2009) Skelton Statement on H. Res. 34 and the Situation in Gaza

(January 7, 2009) Skelton Welcomes New Democratic Members to House Armed Services Committee

December 2008

(December 18, 2008) TAUSCHER and LAMBORN Release Statement after Visit to Czech Republic

(December 15, 2008) SKELTON, HUNTER, TAUSCHER, EVERETT Comment on the Interim Report of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States

(December 10, 2008) Skelton Congratulates Congressman John McHugh, New HASC Ranking Member

(December 2, 2008) Skelton Statement on WMD Commission Report

(December 1, 2008) Skelton Praises President-elect's National Security Team

November 2008

(November 28, 2008) Skelton Delegation Shares Thanksgiving With U.S. Troops In Afghanistan

(November 20, 2008) Skelton Re-elected As House Armed Services Committee Chairman

(November 20, 2008) Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Releases New Report re: Building Foreign Language and Cultural Skills in the Military

(November 19, 2008) Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Releases New Report re:The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization

(November 17, 2008) Skelton Cautious on U.S.-Iraq Status of Forces AgreementOversight of SOFA's Implementation is Critical, Says Skelton

October 2008

(October 10, 2008) Skelton: We Cannot Drag Our Feet in Afghanistan

(October 2, 2008) Skelton Delegation Visits Missouri National Guard In Kosovo

September 2008

(September 27, 2008) Skelton Delivers Keynote Address At USS Missouri Keel Laying Ceremony

(September 25, 2008) Skelton Statement on Disciplinary Action Related to Nuclear Misshipment to Taiwan

(September 24, 2008) House Approves FY09 Defense Authorization Bill

(September 24, 2008) House-Senate Committee Agreement Reached On Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization Bill

(September 18, 2008) SKELTON and UDALL on GAO Findings Regarding Relocation of Operations from Cheyenne Mountain to Peterson AFB

(September 10, 2008) Skelton Statement on 9/11

(September 10, 2008) Skelton Statement on Cancellation of the KC-X Tanker Solicitation

(September 9, 2008) Members of Congress Discuss CODEL to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Vienna

(September 9, 2008) Skelton Statement on Planned Troop Reductions in Iraq

August 2008

(August 22, 2008) Skelton Encouraged by Agreement to Redeploy U.S. Troops from Iraq by 2011

(August 19, 2008) Skelton Calls on Next Administration to Address National Security Challenges

(August 12, 2008) Skelton Statement on the Situation in Georgia

(August 7, 2008) SKELTON Letter Encourages TRADOC to Incorporate Wounded Warriors

(August 1, 2008) Skelton on the Principles for a National Strategy

July 2008

(July 31, 2008) Skelton Speech on National Strategy at the Brookings Institution

(July 24, 2008) Skelton on our Role as the Indispensable Nation

(July 23, 2008) Skelton and Taylor Applaud Navy Decision to Modify Shipbuilding Plan

(July 16, 2008) Skelton on the United States' Role in the World

(July 10, 2008) Skelton on America's Strategic Context

(July 9, 2008) Skelton: U.S. Needs Comprehensive Strategy to Advance National Interests

(July 9, 2008) Skelton Statement on Secretary Gate's Tanker Announcement

(July 2, 2008) Skelton Salutes Rescue of 3 American Hostages in Colombia

(July 2, 2008) Skelton and Hunter Express Concerns Over NORAD Move

June 2008

(June 30, 2008) Skelton Renews Call to Make Afghanistan an Urgent Priority Reports to Congress Highlight Disturbing Trends in Afghanistan

(June 26, 2008) Skelton and Abercrombie on Army FCS Announcement

(June 19, 2008) SKELTON Supports Bipartisan Compromise on FISA

(June 19, 2008) SKELTON: Afghanistan Must be an Urgent Priority

(June 18, 2008) Skelton Says Status of Forces Agreement Must Protect U.S. Troops in Iraq

(June 12, 2008) SKELTON: Supreme Court Decision Will Better Protect American Security and Values

(June 5, 2008) Skelton on Resignations of the Secretary of the Air Force and the Air Force Chief of Staff

May 2008

(May 29, 2008) Skelton Asks Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff to Brief 111th Congress on Military Threats

(May 22, 2008) House Approves FY09 Defense Authorization Bill

(May 22, 2008) House Approves Skelton-Berman-Lowey Amendment to Create Interagency Advisory Panel

(May 21, 2008) Skelton Remarks on H.R. 5658, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

(May 15, 2008) House Armed Services Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization Bill

(May 1, 2008) Hanging By A Thread: The State of U.S. Military Readiness and the Prospects for Success in Afghanistan

April 2008

(April 30, 2008) Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Releases New Report re: Deploying Federal Civilians to the Battlefield

(April 24, 2008) Skelton: Trust and Credibility at Stake in Pentagon's Media Relations

(April 17, 2008) Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Releases New Report re: Lessons Learned from PRTs in Iraq and Afghanistan

(April 10, 2008) Skelton Responds to President's Announcement On Troop Levels in Iraq

March 2008

(March 24, 2008) Skelton Statement on U.S. Casualties in Iraq

(March 19, 2008) Skelton, Hunter, Tauscher, Everett Announce Congressional Commission on U.S. Strategic Posture

(March 12, 2008) Skelton Says Budget Resolution Supports Defense

(March 7, 2008) SKELTON, HUNTER Release HASC Roles and Missions Report

(March 3, 2008) Skelton Statement on Annual Report to Congress on China's Military Power

February 2008

(February 21, 2008) Skelton Statement on Destruction of Failed Satellite

(February 14, 2008) Skelton, Hunter, Tauscher, Everett Statements on DoD's Decision to Engage Non-Responsive U.S. Satellite

(February 14, 2008) Skelton Calls For Three-Star U.S. Headquarters in Kabul

(February 11, 2008) Skelton Asks Army Secretary to Release RAND Study

(February 11, 2008) Skelton Disappointed by Call to Pause Redeployment from Iraq

(February 11, 2008) Skelton Statement on Congressman Tom Lantos

(February 4, 2008) SKELTON Statement on the Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Budget Request

January 2008

(January 31, 2008) Skelton Statement on the Final Report of the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves

(January 31, 2008) SKELTON/ORTIZ Ask Gates to Address Readiness Shortfalls at Committee Hearing

(January 30, 2008) SKELTON: New Submarine to be Named USS Missouri

(January 29, 2008) SNYDER/AKIN: Interagency Change Necessary for National Security

(January 29, 2008) Skelton on the State of the Union

(January 28, 2008) Skelton Hails Enactment of the FY08 National Defense Authorization Act

(January 23, 2008) SNYDER/AKIN: Expert Testimony Raises Important Issues for Future of U.S. Policy in Iraq

(January 16, 2008) House Approves H.R. 4986, The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008

(January 15, 2008) Skelton Meets with Iraqi Minister of Defense

(January 14, 2008) Skelton Leads Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to the United Kingdom

December 2007

(December 28, 2007) Skelton Disappointed By President's Defense Bill Veto

(December 27, 2007) Skelton Spends Christmas With U.S. Troops In Iraq

(December 17, 2007) Skelton Urges Administration to Focus on Afghanistan

(December 12, 2007) Bipartisan House Majority Approves FY 2008 Defense Authorization Conference Report

(December 11, 2007) Skelton: War in Iraq Holds Back Effort in Afghanistan

(December 11, 2007) Skelton and Buyer Urge U.S. Navy to Name Ship in Honor of the Marquis De Lafayette

(December 3, 2007) Skelton Statement on the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities

November 2007

(November 19, 2007) Skelton, Hunter Welcome Tsongas, Lamborn to Committee

(November 1, 2007) Skelton Statement on the Gansler Commission Report

October 2007

(October 24, 2007) Missouri National Guard to Help Farmers in Afghanistan Skelton Praises Innovative Agribusiness Development Program

(October 18, 2007) SNYDER/AKIN: Effective Tools Needed to Evaluate PRTs

(October 9, 2007) Skelton/Hunter/Neal Letter re: Iraqi Purchase of Chinese Weapons

(October 4, 2007) Skelton Supports H.R. 2740, Holding Private Contractors in War Zones Accountable

(October 3, 2007) Skelton Statement on the Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission Report

(October 2, 2007) Skelton Statement On H.R. 3087, Bipartisan Bill on Planning and Oversight of Iraq Redeployment

September 2007

(September 19, 2007) Members of Congress Discuss Missile Defense in Europe

(September 18, 2007) SNYDER/AKIN: Care for Deployed Civilians Must be Improved

(September 13, 2007) Skelton Statement on the President's Address to the Nation

(September 7, 2007) Skelton: Political Progress in Iraq is the Missing Element

(September 5, 2007) SKELTON: Mishandling of Nuclear Weapons Deeply Disturbing

(September 5, 2007) Opening Statement of Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) Hearing on the Comptroller General's Assessment of the Iraqi Government's Record of Performance

August 2007

(August 31, 2007) Skelton Honors WWII American-Chinese Heroism on Delegation to China

(August 31, 2007) Skelton Leads Delegation to Visit Military Sites In China

(August 16, 2007) SKELTON Warns of Increased Violence Prior to Release of Iraq Progress Report

(August 2, 2007) Skelton Praises House Action to Ensure Adequate Time For Troops Between Deployments

July 2007

(July 31, 2007) SNYDER/AKIN: Final Hearing in Series Gives Committee Broad Spectrum of Alternatives

(July 27, 2007) HASC Approves Bipartisan Bill on Planning and Oversight of Iraq Redeployment

(July 27, 2007) Bill to Require Time Between Iraq Deploymentsapproved by House Armed Services Committee

(July 27, 2007) Skelton Praises Agreement on 9/11 Bill

(July 26, 2007) SKELTON/TAUSCHER Letter re: Administration Nuclear Weapons Policy Statement

(July 25, 2007) SNYDER/AKIN: Knowing Root Causes of Violence Will Help Construct Alternatives in Iraq

(July 25, 2007) Skelton and Hunter Announce Roles and Missions Panel

(July 19, 2007) Taylor/Abercrombie Demand Improvement in Obtaining MRAP Vehicles

(July 18, 2007) Opening Statement of Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) Hearing on Iraq: Trends and Recent Security Developments

(July 18, 2007) SKELTON: I am happy to see the DoD finally acknowledge the true magnitude of this need.

(July 17, 2007) Skelton Says NIE Confirms Need To Focus On War Against Terrorists In Afghanistan

(July 12, 2007) Skelton Praises House Passage of H.R. 2956, The Responsible Redeployment From Iraq Act

(July 12, 2007) Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Explores Third Way in Iraq

(July 12, 2007) Taylor and Bartlett Applaud Appointment of Navy Acquisition Deputy

(July 12, 2007) Skelton Statement on H.R. 2956, The Responsible Redeployment From Iraq Act

(July 12, 2007) Skelton Statement on Iraq Interim Report

(July 3, 2007) Skelton: At Last, Administration May Seek Responsible Redeployment From Iraq

June 2007

(June 22, 2007) SKELTON/CONYERS Introduce Habeas Reform Legislation

(June 14, 2007) HASC Democrats Elect New Subcommittee Chairs

(June 13, 2007) Opening Statement of Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) Hearing on Recent Security Developments Involving China

(June 12, 2007) Oversight And Investigations Subcommittee on the Development of Iraqi Security Forces

(June 8, 2007) Skelton Statement on the Nomination of Admiral Michael Mullen as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

(June 6, 2007) Opening Statement of Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) Hearing on Department of Defense Body Armor Programs

May 2007

(May 24, 2007) Taylor Pledges Hearing on Navy Boat Barriers

(May 24, 2007) MEEHAN Looks for Balance Between Junior and Senior DoD Witnesses

(May 23, 2007) SKELTON/MEEHAN Comment on Revised Joint Campaign Plan

(May 22, 2007) MEEHAN Comments on Limited DoD Cooperation

(May 17, 2007) Skelton Applauds House Passage of H.R. 1585, The FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Bill

(May 16, 2007) Skelton Remarks On H.R. 1585, The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008

(May 9, 2007) House Armed Services Committee Appproves Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Authorization Bill Restoring Military Readiness and Taking Care of the Troops are Top Priorities

April 2007

(April 30, 2007) SKELTON: Iraqi Parliament Must Put Political Progress Ahead of Summer Break

(April 25, 2007) Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Examines Role of Private Contractors in Training the Iraqi Security Forces

(April 23, 2007) Skelton: Walls Will Not Bring Peace to Baghdad Political Settlement Needed to Bring Security And Stability to Iraq

(April 18, 2007) House Armed Services Committee Members on the Passage of H.Res.305, Commending the Special Operations Community

(April 18, 2007) Opening Statement of Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) Hearing on U.S. Central Command

(April 11, 2007) Skelton Statement on Pentagon Decision to Extend Army Deployments

(April 10, 2007) Skelton Questions Pentagon About the Readiness of Units to be Deployed to Iraq

(April 4, 2007) Skelton Responds to GOP Statements Concerning the Global War on Terror

(April 3, 2007) Skelton Delivers Address at Historic Westminster College

March 2007

(March 29, 2007) Opening Statement of Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) Hearing on the Military Commissions Act of 2006 and the Future of the Detention and Interrogation Facilities at the U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

(March 28, 2007) Skelton Praises House Approval of H.R. 1538, the Wounded Warriors Assistance Act of 2007

(March 28, 2007) Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hears Challenges and Recommendations on Iraqi Security Forces from Outside Experts

(March 23, 2007) Skelton Statement on the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health, and Iraq Accountability Act

(March 23, 2007) Opening Statement of Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) Hearing on the Second Report of the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves

(March 22, 2007) Skelton Says Budget Resolution Supports Defense

(March 20, 2007) House Armed Services Committee Reports H.R. 1538, The Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007

(March 19, 2007) Skelton Statement On Four Years Since The Beginning Of The Iraq War

(March 15, 2007) Skelton-Hunter-Snyder-McHugh-Filner Introduce the Wounded Warrior Assistance Act Of 2007

(March 14, 2007) Skelton And Snyder Ask GAO To Review Allegations About Wounded Soldiers Ordered To Combat Theater

(March 14, 2007) Skelton Pledges To Work With Pentagon On Defense Acquisition Transformation

(March 14, 2007) Skelton And Ortiz Request Military Readiness Studies

(March 13, 2007) House Armed Services Committee Reports H.r. 1362, The Accountability In Contracting Act

(March 13, 2007) Skelton Congratulates Congressman Marty Meehan

(March 13, 2007) Readiness Subcommittee Hears From Administration On Defense Budget

(March 12, 2007) Skelton On The Retirement Of Lt. Gen. Kevin C. Kiley

(March 8, 2007) Skelton Says Committee Will Consider Legislation To Meet The Needs Of Wounded Service Members

(March 6, 2007) MEEHAN/AKIN Announce Oversight Subcommittee Will Examine Development of Iraqi Security Forces

(March 2, 2007) Skelton Statement on Resignation of Army Secretary Francis Harvey

(March 2, 2007) TAUSCHER/EVERETT on Announcement of National Nuclear Security Administration Reliable Replacement Warhead Design

(March 1, 2007) House Armed Services Committee To Hold Hearing On Report Of The National Guard And Reserves Commission

(March 1, 2007) Skelton Concerned About Navy Ships And Marine Corps Readiness

February 2007

(February 28, 2007) Skelton Concerned About Air Force’s Readiness And Personnel Levels

(February 21, 2007) Skelton Statement On Conditions At Walter Reed Army Medical Center

(February 16, 2007) Skelton On House Passage Of Iraq Resolution

(February 14, 2007) Skelton: A Larger Army Will Help, But Readiness Issues Must Be Addressed

(February 13, 2007) Skelton Statement On House Iraq Resolution

(February 13, 2007) Skelton: NATO Partners Must Do More In Afghanistan

(February 11, 2007) Hoyer- Skelton-Reyes Letter To Gates And Negroponte

(February 10, 2007) Skelton Statement on News Reports Regarding Iranian Activities

(February 9, 2007) Skelton: DOD Office’s Activities Absolutely Indefensible

(February 7, 2007) Skelton Questions Planning For Troop Escalation

(February 5, 2007) Skelton On The President’s Defense Budget Proposal

(February 1, 2007) SKELTON/MEEHAN: CBO Estimates Additional Personnel and Costs for President’s Troop Escalation

January 2007

(January 31, 2007) Subcommittees Begin Damage Assessment of Army Forces

(January 30, 2007) Afghanistan Demands Increased Attention,Says Skelton

(January 30, 2007) Snyder Concerned with Discrepancy between End Strength Request and 2006 QDR

(January 23, 2007) Skelton Says Costs Of Troop Escalation Unacceptable: Troop Increase In Iraq Threatens Military Readiness, Poses Significant Strategic Risk, And Harms Troop And Family Morale

(January 18, 2007) Skelton Hopes New Military Manual Will Result In Solid Convictions Of Terrorists

(January 10, 2007) Skelton Announces January Hearing Topics

(January 10, 2007) Skelton Opposes Troop Escalation

(January 10, 2007) House Armed Services Committee Holds 110th Congress Organizational Meeting

(January 5, 2007) Skelton Statement on Military Leadership Changes

December 2006

(December 27, 2006) Skelton Remains Convinced Iraqis Must Provide Ultimate Solution

(December 27, 2006) Skelton And Delegation Colleagues Praise Troops After Christmas In Iraq; Skelton Remains Convinced That Iraqis Must Provide Ultimate Solution

(December 19, 2006) Skelton Strategic Priorities for the House Armed Services Committee

(December 18, 2006) Skelton Congratulates Gates and Expresses Reservations on Increased Troop Levels

(December 8, 2006) Skelton Legislation On Iraq Inspector General Debated In House

November 2006

(November 16, 2006) Skelton: New Direction In Iraq Must Include Improved Training For Iraqis

(November 13, 2006) Skelton To Introduce Bill To Extend Special Inspector General For Iraq

(November 1, 2006) Skelton And Andrews Request Hearing On Weapons Accountability

October 2006

(October 31, 2006) Skelton: U.S. Must Not Make Same Mistake Twice

(October 24, 2006) Skelton: Timeline For Training Iraqi Security Forces Too Long

(October 9, 2006) Skelton/Reyes: North Korea’s Defiant Actions Require Greater Priority

September 2006

(September 29, 2006) Armed Services Democrats Praise Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

(September 27, 2006) Select HASC Democratic Views on Military Commissions Legislation

(September 26, 2006) Democrats Encouraged by DoD Efforts to Improve Energy Efficiency

(September 25, 2006) Skelton: “We must ensure that we are taking more terrorists off the battlefield than we are creating”

(September 22, 2006) Skelton Statement on Commissions Compromise

(September 14, 2006) Skelton Congratulates Senators on Passing Tough, Fair Bill

(September 13, 2006) Skelton: Politics Don’t Change Black and White Fact: We are in Two Separate Wars

(September 13, 2006) Skelton Offers Tough, Swift and Certain Substitute to Hunter’s Tribunal Proposal

(September 13, 2006) Skelton Speaks on 9/11 Resolution