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 US Militiary Activites in Europe.""Thank you, Mr. Chairman and I join you in welcoming our witnesses. General Scaparrotti I understand this may, unfortunately, be one of the last times that you testify before us.… Read more »
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 US Military Activities in the Greater Middle East and Africa":"Thank you Mr. Chairman. I too want to welcome our witnesses and express my appreciation and respect for General Votel and General Waldhauser. My… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on the Committee's hearing," Outside Perspectives On Nuclear Detettence Policy and Posture":"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I too want to welcome our witnesses here. I completely agree with your statement that this is a very important topic and I believe it is useful to have some… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on the Committees hearing titled "Evaluation of the Department's Counterterrorism Approach":"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and let me join in thanking our witnesses for being here today. It seems to me it is absolutely appropriate for us to take a global look at terrorism today. It was… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following opening remarks on the Committee's hearing titled "Department of Defense's Support to the Southern Border":"Let me join in welcoming our witnesses. Thank you all for being here today. In my view, it is perfectly appropriate for our committee to examine the mission and the activities of our… Read more »
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 joint hearing titled "Department of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces." "I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I want to thank Dr. Roper and… Read more »
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 U.S. Cyber Command." "Thank you Chairman Langevin, and thank you for holding this important hearing. "Welcome to our… Read more »
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 "Ensuring Resiliency of Military Installations and Operations in Response to Climate Changes.""Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I applaud the ongoing efforts of the Department of Defense to make… Read more »
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 "Outside Perspectives on Military Personnel Policy.""Thank you, Chairwoman Speier."I wish to welcome our witnesses to today's hearing. "There can be no doubt that the United States… Read more »
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 joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Readiness titled "U.S. Transportation Command and Maritime Administration: State of the Mobility Enterprise." "I thank the gentleman for yielding and… Read more »
