Bacon: It’s Important for DoD to Catalyze R&D in Biotech

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE), Chairman of the Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the final report of the National Security Commission for Emerging Biotechnology.   Rep. Bacon’s remarks as prepared for delivery:   Thank you all for joining us today for a…

Rogers: Border Security is National Security

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on U.S. military posture and national security challenges in…

Kelly: We Need a Bold and Comprehensive Commitment to Shipbuilding

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the state of U.S. shipbuilding.   Rep. Kelly’s remarks as prepared for delivery:    Good morning and welcome everyone to the first hearing for the Seapower and Projection Forces…

Rogers: We Cannot Prevail Without a Ready, Strong, and Adaptable Industrial Base

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on strengthening America’s defense industrial base, workforce, and production lines to deter war.   Chairman Rogers’ remarks as prepared for delivery:   In our first hearing this Congress, we examined the complex and…

Jackson: Special Operations Forces are Ideally Suited & Organized for Great Power Competition

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, delivered the following opening remarks at hearing on the role of special operations in great power competition.   Rep. Jackson’s remarks as prepared for delivery:   Today we will hear from our witnesses on “The Role of Special Operations Forces…

Rogers: Our Adversaries are No Longer Acting Alone

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on protecting American interests in a convergent global threat environment.    Chairman Rogers’ remarks as prepared for delivery:    In our first hearing of the 119th Congress, we will examine a hard…

Rogers: Our Warfighters Will Be Focused on Lethality, Capability, and Readiness

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement on President Trump’s Executive Orders to restore the focus of the military on lethality by gutting the DEI bureaucracy, ending far-left gender ideology, and reinstating servicemembers who were discharged due to their refusal to take the…

Rogers Opening Statement at Organizational Meeting for 119th Congress

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at an organizational meeting for the 119th Congress.   Chairman Rogers’ remarks as prepared for delivery:   Before we begin consideration of the business before us, I want to recognize myself for a few minutes to welcome everyone…