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"I congratulate the Afghan people on their elections. It is a consequential moment for Afghanistan. This is a significant step in the first democratic transition of power in Afghanistan's history. These elections embody yet another great leap away from the era of the Taliban and towards securing the future of Afghanistan.
WASHINGTON- Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, (R-CA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces as well as the Chairman of the U.S. Delegation to the North Atlantic Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), will discuss legislation that counters Russian aggression towards Ukraine and NATO allies by enhancing U.S. military posture and capabilities in Europe and reassuring U.S. regional allies and partners.
WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon released the following markup schedule below for the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The committee will meet to mark up legislation, the FY15 NDAA, which authorizes funding for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths, and for other purposes.
WASHINGTON— Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, (R-CA) Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee today released unfunded requirement lists submitted by combatant commanders and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The lists contain items our senior commanders need to meet Combatant Commander requirements and support the President’s defense strategy, but which are not contained in the President’s budget.
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Washington – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA), Vice Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) and Ranking Member James Inhofe (R-OK) are seeking input from defense stakeholders as part of their effort to reform the Department of Defense acquisition processes.
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Washington, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-CA) made the following statement about House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's budget:
Washington, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon made the following statement about the passing of former Secretary of Defense James Schlesinger: