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, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Department of the Army Modernization Programs." "Thank you Mr. Chairman, and welcome to our witnesses. "I would like to thank you all for being here today to provide…

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 "Feres Doctrine - A Policy in Need of Reform?""Thank you, Chairwoman Speier."I want to thank our witnesses for being here today. I particularly want to thank SFC Stayskal, Ms. Witt, and Ms.…

Opening Statement of Ranking Member Thornberry

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Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks at the Committee's hearing titled "FY20 National Defense Authorization Request for the Department of the Navy":"Thank you Mr. Chairman."Let me join in welcoming our witnesses and may I begin, General Neller, by expressing condolences to the Marine Corps and to the family and…

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 Budget Request for Atomic Energy Defense Activities.""Thank you Mr. Chairman. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to Ms. Gordon-Hagerty, Ms. White, and Mr. Hamilton.…

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 hearing titled "Evolution, Transformation, and Sustainment: A Review of the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request for U.S. Special Operations Forces and Command.""Thank you, Jim.…

Opening Remarks Of Ranking Member Thornberry

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Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks at the Committee's hearing titled "The Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for the Department of Army and the Department of the Air Force.""Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and let me join in welcoming and thanking our witnesses for being here and for their…

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 "Mismanaged Military Family Housing Programs: What is the Recovery Plan?" "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for calling this important hearing. "To begin, I want to commend the courage and…

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, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Department of Navy Modernization Programs and the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request." "Thank you Mr. Chairman and welcome to our witnesses. "I would like to thank you for…

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 hearing titled "Reviewing Department of Defense Strategy, Policy, and Programs for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction for Fiscal Year 2020." "Thank you, Jim. And…

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 hearing titled "Role of the Commander in Sexual Assault Prosecutions.""Thank you, Chairwoman Speier and I want to welcome our witnesses. I especially want to thank the survivors of sexual assault for…