U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the Department of the Navy's Fiscal Year 2024 budget request. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we complete our FY24 budget and posture hearings with the Department of the Navy. I want to thank the Ranking Member and all the Members ... Read More »
U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on how the Defense Intelligence Enterprise synchronizes intelligence efforts across the community with a focus on strategic competition and countering the Peoples Republic of China. Rep. Bergman's remarks as prepared for delivery: Today's h... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the Department of the Air Force's Fiscal Year 2024 budget request. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we continue our FY24 budget hearings with the Department of the Air Force. I thank our witnesses for being here and for their servic... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Biden administration's announcement on cooperation between the U.S. and South Korea on nuclear deterrence. "President Biden came into office promising to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in the world amid the most complex security environment in decades. As China and Ru... Read More »
U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on Army modernization plans and investment programs for combat and tactical vehicles, artillery and long range fires programs, individual soldier equipment, ammunition and munitions including tactical missiles, as well as combat service support sys... Read More »
U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on FY24 national security space programs. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: I would like to welcome the witnesses to today's hearing. We have Dr. John Plumb, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy back before the subcommittee. John... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on U.S. military posture and national security challenges in Europe. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to thank our witnesses for being here and for their service to our nation. It's been over a year since Putin launched his illegal an... Read More »
U.S. Representative Michael Waltz (R-FL), Chairman of the Readiness Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the current state of military readiness and how the Fiscal Year 2024 budget request will support military training, weapon systems maintenance, and efforts to meet full spectrum readiness requirements in alignment with the National Defense Strategy. Rep. Waltz's... Read More »
U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 rotary wing aviation budget request. Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery: Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished members of the subcommittee, and representatives from the Department of Defense, I want to welcome eve... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the Department of the Army Fiscal Year 2024 budget request. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we continue our FY24 budget hearings with the U.S. Army. I thank our witnesses for being here and for their service to our nation. General,... Read More »
U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pressing the Department of Defense for accountability and answers regarding the unauthorized disclosure of classified materials. In the letter, the Chairmen wrote, "We mu... Read More »
U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the FY24 budget request for missile defense and missile defeat programs. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: I would like to begin by welcoming our witnesses here today. We have Mr. John Hill, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Spac... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on U.S. military posture and national security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we continue our posture hearings with INDOPACOM and U.S. Forces Korea. I want to thank our witnesses for being here ... Read More »
U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on Air Force projection forces aviation programs and capabilities related to the President's 2024 budget request. Rep. Kelly's remarks as prepared for delivery: Good Afternoon, This subcommittee covers Seapower and Projection Forces……..today we w... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on a public summary of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal released by the White House. "The public summary on the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal released by the Biden White House today is a spineless piece of fiction. It predictably blames the Trump administr... Read More »
