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 consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021:"I thank the Chairwoman and my fellow subcommittee members for their dedication and hard work that went into this mark,…

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 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021:"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "I want to thank you for your leadership and cooperation in building this mark in a very…

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, at the Subcommittee's markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021:"Thank you very much, Chairman Cooper. First, I want to commend you and your staff for the bipartisan approach you took in developing…

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, before the Subcommittee's markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021: ​ "Thank you, Chairman Langevin."I want to start by thanking the Chairman for his…

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 on racial disparity in the military justice system:"Thank you, Chairwoman Speier and thank you for holding this hearing at such a fitting time - as Americans across this country, of all…

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, during the Subcommittee's hearing on Navy and Marine Corps readiness:"Thank you, Chairman Garamendi. Today we will hear testimony regarding the readiness of the Navy and the Marine Corps to execute the National Defense Strategy under…

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, at the Subcommittee's hearing on the FY21 budget request for missile defense and defeat programs:"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'd like to extend my thanks to all the witnesses here today. I look forward to hearing your perspectives…

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, during the Subcommittee's joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces on sealift and mobility requirements:"Thank you, Chairman Courtney. I truly appreciate the collaboration that you and Mr. Wittman…

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, during the Subcommittee's joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Readiness on sealift and mobility requirements:"I want to thank Chairman Courtney for yielding and especially thank Chairman Garamendi and Ranking…

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, before the Subcommittee's hearing on the Fiscal Year 2021 science and technology posture: "Thank you, Chairman Langevin. And thank you to the witnesses for being here today."I want to stress how…