Rogers: Our National Security is in Good Hands with Rep. Waltz

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement applauding President Donald Trump’s decision to name Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) as his National Security Adviser. “I am thrilled that President Trump has chosen Rep. Mike Waltz to serve as his National Security Adviser. There is no one more capable or qualified for this cruci...

Rogers: Stefanik an Excellent Choice for U.N. Ambassador

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. “Rep. Elise Stefanik is an excellent choice to represent the interests of our nation at the U.N. Rep. Stefanik is a proven leader and who has never hes...

Bipartisan HASC Delegation Visits Israel and Jordan

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Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Mike Rogers (R-AL) and U.S. Representatives Seth Moulton (D-MA), Ro Khanna (D-CA), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) released the following statement after leading a bipartisan congressional delegation to Israel and Jordan. In Israel, the delegation met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In Jordan, the delegation met with His Majesty King Abdullah II and ...

Rogers Statement on One-Year Anniversary of October 7 Terror Attack

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement on the one-year anniversary of the Hamas terror attack in Israel. “One year ago today, Iran-backed Hamas terrorists orchestrated a horrific attack on Israel, killing over 1,000 people and taking hundreds hostage. “In the year since the October 7th attack, Iran and their terrorist proxies ha...

HASC Demands Answers on Reports of Faulty Welds Knowingly Made to U.S. Navy Vessels

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U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, along with Representatives Trent Kelly (R-MS) and Joe Courtney (D-CT), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro calling for swift and fulsome answers regarding reports that ...

Rogers, McCaul Urge President Biden to Remove Unnecessary Barriers Restricting Full Potential of Aukus Pillar Two

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House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to expand license-free defense trade among the U.S., U.K., and Australia to ensure the success of AUKUS Pillar Two and unleash the combined potential of the three countries’ defense industrial bases to counter the Chinese ...

Rogers Statement on Iran's Attack on Israel

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following Iran’s attack on Israel. “I am praying for the people of Israel as they face this unjustified attack by Iran. “Israel reserves every right to defend their nation against Iran and its terrorist proxies. The Biden-Harris administration must provide Israel with any and all military s...

HASC Investigates Reports of Faulty Welds Knowingly Made to U.S. Navy Vessels

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U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, along with Trent Kelly (R-MS) and Joe Courtney (D-CT), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, released a statement following reports that faulty welds were knowingly made to U.S. Navy vessels. “It is deeply concerning to learn...

Rogers Statement on Resolution Condemning Biden-Harris Admin for Afghanistan Withdrawal

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following House passage of H. Res. 1469. “It’s unacceptable that three years later, no one from the Biden-Harris administration has been held accountable for the catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan. The consequences of the withdrawal can be felt today as terror groups strengthen and co...

House GOP Chairmen Demand Biden-Harris Admin Release Unclassified Ukraine Strategy

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U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Tom Cole (R-OK), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Ken Calvert (R-CA), Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, and Ma...

Banks Opening Statement at Hearing on Army Extremism Policies

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U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on extremism policies in the U.S. Army in the wake of a Ft. Liberty training that wrongly characterized pro-life organizations as terrorist groups. Rep. Banks’ remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to welcome everyone to this hearing of the Military Pers...

Rogers, Smith Lead Bipartisan Delegation Visit to Silicon Valley

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U.S Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following a bipartisan congressional delegation visit to Silicon Valley. Joining them on the visit were U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Nancy Mace (R-SC), Mar...

Rogers Opening Statement at Hearing on National Defense Strategy Commission's Report

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the findings and recommendations of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy. Chairman Rogers’ remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we are meeting to receive the findings and recommendations of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy. I w...

Rogers Opening Statement at Hearing on DOD Acquisition

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on Department of Defense acquisition pathways and innovation efforts. Chairman Rogers’ remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to thank our witnesses for being here and the University of California Santa Cruz for hosting us. This is the first time in several...

Rogers Statement on Anniversary of 9/11

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. “On September 11, 2001, Al Qaeda terrorists orchestrated the worst attack on U.S. soil since Pearl Harbor – claiming the lives of thousands of innocent victims. “23 years later, the threat terrorist groups pose to our na...