U.S. Representative Don Bacon delivered the following opening remarks at a Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces hearing on the U.S. Army's Tactical Wheeled Vehicle program and the Army's current views on the potential and practicality of tactical vehicle electrification. Rep. Bacon's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate your leadership in holding this hea... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on prevention and response to domestic violence in the military. Rep. Gallagher's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairwoman Speier. I am happy to be here today in my first hearing as the Ranking Member of the Military Personnel ... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Turner (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on FY22 national security space programs. Rep. Turner's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to our panel of witnesses. Thank you all for your service to our nation and for being here to... Read More »
Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems, delivered the following opening statement at a Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems hearing regarding the Department of Defense Science and Technology Strategy, Policy, and Programs for Fiscal Year 2022. Rep. Banks remarks as prepared for delivery... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement regarding reports that President Biden will waive sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline: "While President Biden has killed countless American jobs by halting pipeline projects here in America, he has no qualms about enabling Russia, a foreign adversary, to build its own with Nord ... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing to review the final report recommendations of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service. Rep. Rogers remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Joe, welcome back. It's great to have you and your fellow Commiss... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL) and U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK), the Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, released a joint statement opposing the creation of a Quick Reaction Force in the D.C. National Guard in H.R. 3237, the Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6 Appropriations Act: "We firmly oppose creating a D.C. National Guard Quick Rea... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following reports of political bias within the Department of Defense: "I am greatly concerned by numerous press reports of conservative voices being silenced in the Department of Defense while Departmental leadership defends and protects left-leaning voices. The United States Arme... Read More »
Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening statement at a Subcommittees on Readiness and Seapower and Projection Forces Joint Hearing on the Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise. Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to thank Chairman Garamendi for yielding and especially thank Chairma... Read More »
Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following opening statement at a Subcommittees on Readiness and Seapower and Projection Forces Joint Hearing on the Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Garamendi. And I also want to thank our witnesses here today from MARAD and ... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), the Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Committee, announced two new Armed Services Subcommittee Ranking Members. Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) will serve as the Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) will serve as the Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on Military Personn... Read More »
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) delivered the following opening statement at a Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems hearing regarding the Department of Defense Science and Technology Strategy, Policy, and Programs for Fiscal Year 2022. Rep. Gallagher's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to General Nakasone and Ms. Eoyang for being... Read More »
Representatives Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Ranking Member and Chairman of the House Armed Service Committee's Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, today issued the following joint statement after they hosted an inaugural briefing with the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats. "We were pleased today to host the inaugural briefing with t... Read More »
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee delivered the following opening statement at a hearing regarding the ongoing troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Rep. Rogers remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Chairman, thank you for calling this hearing today. It's been a month since President Biden announced he was unconditionally withdrawing U.S forces from Afghani... Read More »
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), a member of the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following opening statements at a subcommittee hearing on ship and submarine maintenance: Rep. Wilson remarks as prepared for delivery: The issue of delays and cost increases when it comes to maintaining our ship and submarine fleet is unfortunately a problem we have become all too famil... Read More »
