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 statement at the Committee's FY21 posture hearing for U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Southern Command:"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and let me join in welcoming all of our witnesses here today. "Like the other combatant commands, these two have a lot on their plate. It is absolutely part of…

Opening Statement 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 hearing on tactical and rotary-wing aircraft modernization programs: "Thank you Mr. Chairman. We have a lot to cover in a relatively short time so I'll try to keep my remarks brief in order to get to…

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 statement at the Committee's FY21 posture hearing for U.S. Central Command and U.S. Africa Command:"Thank you, Mr. Chairman.Let me join in welcoming each of our witnesses here today. "General McKenzie, let me begin by expressing condolences at the loss of two Marines in Iraq within the…

Opening Statement 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 hearing on Army and Marine Corps ground systems modernization programs:"Thank you Mr. Chairman and welcome to our witnesses. I want to thank them for their service and for all that they do for our…

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 budget request for U.S. Cyber Command and operations in Cyberspace: ​"Thank you, Chairman Langevin. "Welcome to our witnesses.…

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 hearing on the Navy's FY21 budget request for Seapower and Projection Forces:"I want to thank Chairman Courtney for yielding and thank our three witnesses for testifying today."The…

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 hearing on FY21 Air Force Projection Forces Aviation Programs posture."I want to thank Chairman Courtney for yielding and thank our two witnesses for testifying today. "As we take a look…

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 FY21 Strategic Forces posture hearing:"Thank you Mr. Chairman. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Anderson, General Raymond, and Admiral Richard. Thank you all for your service to our nation…

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 statement at the Committee's FY21 Navy and Marine Corps posture hearing:"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I join you in welcoming our witnesses today and thanking each of them for their service and their many contributions to the country's defense." "As the Chairman referenced there was…

Opening Remarks of Ranking Member Thornberry

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WASHIINGTON- Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement ahead of the Committee's hearing on the FY21 DoD budget request:"Thank you Mr. Chairman, and let me begin by joining you in thanking our witnesses for being here; but even more importantly thanking each of them for their service. As you point out, this is a…