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QUALITY OF LIFE PANEL HOLDS BRIEFING ON CHILD CARE

Nov 29, 2023 Press Release

Washington, D.C. –  U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Quality of Life Panel, received a briefing from United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force child and youth program officials regarding service-specific child care services, programs, and future initiatives.
 

ROGERS OPENING STATEMENT AT FY24 NDAA “PASS THE GAVEL” CEREMONY

Nov 29, 2023 Press Release

Washington, D.C. –  U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at the “pass the gavel” ceremony for the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
 
Chairman Rogers’ remarks as prepared for delivery:
 
I want to start by thanking Chairman Reed, and Ranking Members Smith and Wicker for their tremendous leadership and dedication to working together.
 

ROGERS OPENING STATEMENT AT HEARING ON STRATEGIC POSTURE COMMISSION

Nov 15, 2023 Press Release

Washington, D.C. –  U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing regarding the Strategic Posture Commission’s final report on the United States’ strategic posture. The Commission’s final report can be found here.

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Strategic Forces

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