Press Releases

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement on President Trump’s State of the Union address: As President Trump made clear tonight, America is safer because of the work he has done to strengthen our national defense and modernize our military. As the threats from our adversaries continue to evolve and intensify, it’s never been more… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) spoke on the House Floor in opposition to S.2503, the ROTOR Act.  The ROTOR Act is flawed legislation intended to address the tragic 2025 midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a UH-60 Army Black Hawk helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The legislation creates significant… Read more »

The comprehensive legislative response to the various aviation safety issues raised by the tragic 2025 midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a UH-60 Army Black Hawk helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) was released today by the bipartisan leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Armed Services… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – The bipartisan leaders of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today issued a joint statement regarding the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) recently approved recommendations to address the January 29, 2025, midair collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-MS, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, R-AL, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement praising President Trump’s announcement of a $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027:    “We commend President Trump… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement applauding the successful military mission to arrest Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. Rogers expects a full committee briefing on the operation this week.   “I commend President Trump for taking decisive action to bring Nicolás Maduro to justice. His illegitimate… Read more »

Washington, D.C. –House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) gave the following statement on the House floor during consideration of S. 1071,the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA). … Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement applauding the House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. “As we face the most complex security environment since World War II, the FY26 NDAA delivers on President Trump’s Peace Through Strength agenda and ensures our warfighters are… Read more »

Today, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI), House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.), issued the following joint statement:   “We all care deeply about and are fully committed to ensuring aviation safety. In particular, we want to ensure… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA), joined Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI) to release the text of the final negotiated language for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA).  “We’re pleased to announce that the House and… Read more »