U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on FY23 priorities for the Department of Defense for digital modernization & transformation, artificial intelligence, information technology, and cybersecurity. Rep. Banks remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank ... Read More »
U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the FY23 budget request for U.S. nuclear weapon and warhead modernization and sustainment plans. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Chairman, thank you for calling today's hearing. Thank you also to our witnesses for joining us... Read More »
U.S. Representative Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on Marine Corps modernization programs for FY23. Rep. Hartzler's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would also like to first thank our witnesses for being with us today and for your dedicated service to this ... Read More »
U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the Department of Defense's science and technology strategy, policy, and programs for FY23. Rep. Banks' remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you Mr. Chairman and thank you to our witnesses for your time tod... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the FY23 Department of the Army budget request. Lead Republican Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Secretary Wormuth and General McConville, thank you for being here today and for your service to our nation. This is... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, asked General James McConville, Chief of Staff of the Army, how inflation is impacting the Army. Gen. McConville conveyed to the House Armed Services committee that he is ‘very concerned about the impact of inflation on our soldiers and families.' Yesterday, Admiral Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations, told ... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, asked Admiral Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations, about the impact that inflation will have on the Navy. Adm. Gilday told the House Armed Services Committee that he is concerned about inflation and noted that it "adds another stressor to this budget." Previously, Rogers led HASC Republicans in urging... Read More »
U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the Department of Defense's missile defense and defeat policy, priorities, and requirements. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Cooper, for calling today's hearing, and thank you to our witnesses for being here to... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the FY23 budget request from the Department of the Navy. Lead Republican Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.And thank you to our witnesses for being here today and for your service to our nation.I remain very concerned... Read More »
U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Ranking Member and Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the full committee and subcommittee markup schedule for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). House Armed Services Committee panels will consider their contributions on the following days and times in 2118 Rayburn and ... Read More »
Congress Can't Allow Biden to Shrink Our Navy at Such a Critical Moment By Ranking Member Mike Rogers (R-AL) May 9, 2022 National Review The world has watched in horror as Vladimir Putin's bloodshed in Ukraine is televised for all to see. China has remained supportive of Russia's carnage even as Putin has indiscriminately targeted civilians, cruelly taking the lives of innocent children and elderl... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL) and U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after the Department of Defense responded to their March 17, 2022, letter. The letter requested detailed information on the effects of record inflation on the Department's budget. "We appreciate the Department of Defense... Read More »
U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the FY23 budget request for U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Rep. Kelly's remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opening remarks and your leadership ... Read More »
U.S. Representative Michael Waltz (R-FL), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on F-35 sustainment. Rep. Waltz's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you Mr. Chairman. I want to welcome the team from DOD to discuss F-35 sustainment. I also want to thank Ms. Maurer and her team at GAO for their continued engagement on the F-35 pr... Read More »
U.S. Representative Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Ranking Member of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the FY23 budget request for fix-wing tactical and training aircraft programs. Rep. Hartzler's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you Mr. Chairman. I want to thank all of our witnesses for their dedicated service to this Nation, f... Read More »
