Opening Remarks of Ranking Member Turner

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Today, Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's markup of HR 2500, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020: "Mr. Chairman. I am disappointed in this subcommittee mark. For all my years on the House Armed Services Committee,…

Opening Remarks of Ranking Member Hartzler

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Today, Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air And Land Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, ahead of the Subcommittee's Markup of H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "First, I want to thank you for your leadership and cooperation in building…

Opening Remarks of Ranking Member Wittman

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Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's markup of HR 2500, The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020: "I appreciate the Chairman for yielding and want to thank him for his leadership on the subcommittee. Navigating the…

Opening Statement of Ranking Member Kelly

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Today, Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's markup of H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020: "I thank the Chairwoman and my fellow subcommittee members for the hard work that went into this mark. "I am pleased that…

Opening Remarks of Ranking Member Stefanik

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Today, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's markup of H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. "Thank you, Jim. "I want to start by thanking the Chairman for his leadership, and all of…

Opening Remarks of Ranking Member Kelly

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Today, Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's joint hearing with the Committee on Veterans Affairs titled "Military and Veteran Suicide: Understanding the Problem and Preparing for the Future." "Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. "I wish to welcome our…

Opening Remarks of Ranking Member Kelly

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Today, Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Military Personnel Management – How Are the Military Services Adapting to Recruit, Retain, and Manage High Quality Talent to Meet the Needs of a Modern Military?" "Thank you,…

Opening Remarks of Ranking Member Lamborn

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Today, Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request For Military Readiness." "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "It's appropriate that the Readiness Subcommittee's final budget review hearing before markup is on the…

Opening Remarks of Ranking Member Turner

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Today, Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Fiscal Year 2020 Priorities for Missile Defense and Defeat Programs." ​ "Thank you Mr. Chairman. I'd like to extend my thanks to all the witnesses here today. The broad range of…

Opening Remarks of Ranking Member Lamborn

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Today, Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request for Military Construction, Energy, and Environmental Programs." ​ "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for calling this important hearing. "I welcome our…