Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request

Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 10:00 | 2118 Rayburn House Office Building
Purpose: The committee will meet to receive testimony from the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff regarding the Department of Defense FY26 Budget.
Witnesses:

The Honorable Pete Hegseth
Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense

General Dan Caine
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Department of Defense

ATTENTION MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA:

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