Washington Post: Opinion: China's Xi promises the world ‘heads bashed bloody.' He should be taken seriously. By the Washington Post Editorial Board July 5, 2021 Washington Post Those who worry that hawks in Washington are drumming up an unnecessary and dangerous new cold war with China ought to take the time to read the address delivered in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on Thursday by Chinese Preside... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, expressed his outrage to President Joe Biden that his administration has failed to provide Congress with a plan to conduct counterterrorism operations and protect remaining American citizens and our national security interests in Afghanistan. As the United States nears full withdrawal from Afghanistan, Ra... Read More »
Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee Rep. Kay Granger (TX-12), and Lead Republican of the Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10) released the following joint statement after Democrats rejected Leader McCarthy's unan... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement advocating for a strong U.S. military as the Chinese Communist Party marks their 100th anniversary. "We are at a critical point in the history of the free world – the spread of communism threatens freedom and democracy. America cannot cede our military superiority to the C... Read More »
U.S. Representative Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the FY22 rotary wing aviation budget request. 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. I look forward to receiving an update on... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following the passing of former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. "Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was an exceptional leader who dedicated decades of his life in public service to this nation. On September 11th, 2001 Donald was there to help lead our nation out of one of our darkest day... Read More »
U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the Department of Defense information technology, cybersecurity, and information assurance for FY22. Rep. Franklin's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you Mr. Sherman for your time here today. The Department's information technology and cybersecurity budget may not... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the FY22 budget request for the U.S. Army. Ranking Member Mike 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 o... Read More »
The case for a defense budget that focuses more on China, less on climate change By Ranking Member Mike Rogers and Rep. Ken Calvert June 22, 2021 Defense News Since President Biden's inauguration, we have seen what happens when America projects weakness rather than strength. On May 8, the Taliban targeted and killed 85 people, mostly girls going to school in Kabul. On May 12, Hamas launched a rele... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, asked General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, where he is most concerned that China has gained, or may soon gain, an advantage against the U.S. The transcribed exchange is below: ROGERS: General Milley, as I noted in my opening statement, China already has a larger Navy, more troops, m... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following open statement at a hearing on the FY22 Department of Defense budget request. Ranking Member Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you to Secretary Austin and General Milley for being here today and for your service to our nation. Last month, ... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Mike Rogers (R-AL) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) issued the following statement expressing their concern about reports that the Biden Administration halted a package of lethal military equipment to Ukraine that was put together in response to Russia's military escalation in and around Ukraine this spring: "Th... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, spoke on the House floor against the repeal of the 2002 AUMF. Ranking Member Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery are below: I thank Ranking Member McCaul for yielding and for his leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, this bill is a bad deal for our national security and the safety of American servic... Read More »
U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the Department of the Navy's FY22 budget request for seapower and projection forces. Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to thank Chairman Courtney for yielding and thank our three witnesses for testifying today.... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the FY22 budget request for the Department of the Air Force. Ranking Member 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 gravely ... Read More »
