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…

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 on the Committee's hearing, titled, "National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in the Indo-Pacific":‘Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and let me add my welcome to our witnesses. We appreciate you all being here today. "I think, in a lot of ways, some of the most…

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 "FY20 Priorities for Department of Defense Nuclear Activities.""Thank you Mr. Chairman. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to General Hyten, Mr. Trachtenberg, Vice Admiral Wolfe, and…

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 "Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request for Department of Defense Science and Technology Programs:Maintaining a Robust Ecosystem for Our Technological Edge" "Thank…

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 "Reserve Component Duty Status Reform.""Thank you, Chairwoman Speier."I want to thank our witnesses for being here today and for your continued service to the Nation."Congress has worked…

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 follwing remarks at a hearing of the full committee, titled "Fiscal 2020 Defense Authorization:""Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Secretary Shanahan, welcome to the House Armed Services Committee. You have met with the committee in other places and in other capacities, but this is the first time you have…

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 hearing titled "Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces." "I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I want to thank Secretary Geurts, Vice…