Press Releases

Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) praised the bipartisan committee passage of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 SPEED and NDAA). “For decades, American deterrence has protected our homeland and been a powerful force for peace. At a time when global… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) issued the following statement praising President Trump’s announcement that additional U.S. weapons will be sent to Ukraine, with funding provided by NATO allies: "Today’s decision to send additional weapons to Ukraine, financed by our NATO allies, is a major turning point. It puts real pressure… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) announced that the committee will consider H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (SPEED) and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.   The FY26 NDAA markup will be held on… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) made the following statement praising President Trump’s decision to resume military aid to Ukraine:   “President Trump is right that now is not the time to pause U.S. military aid to support Ukraine’s defense. Vladimir Putin has been given every opportunity to pursue a lasting peace. His… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released a statement today praising the final passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act. “The One Big, Beautiful Bill makes a historic and long overdue investment of $150 billion to achieve President Trump's Peace Through Strength agenda and restore American deterrence. We can’t afford to wait any longer to begin rebuilding… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released a statement today applauding the Senate passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill. “The Senate’s vote to advance the One Big, Beautiful Bill is good news for America’s national security. The threats we face today are more complex than at any point in our history, but we are at the lowest level of defense spending as a… Read more »

Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement today after a Congressional briefing detailing the results of U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. "After this briefing, there’s no question that we delivered a decisive blow to Iran’s nuclear program. This bold operation, carried out by America’s finest, was an incredible display of the unmatched might of the U.S.… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement regarding NATO’s decision to set a new increase defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) spending by 2035. "NATO’s decision to raise its defense spending commitment to 5% of GDP is a vital response to the growing threat posed by Vladimir Putin and the… Read more »

Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement today regarding Iran's strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. "I am grateful that no American lives were lost in Iran’s limited attack on Al Udeid Air Base, and I continue to pray for the safety of our servicemembers. President Trump is seeking peace and does not desire further conflict. However, if Iran misjudges the situation… Read more »

Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement today regarding U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. "The President made the correct decision to strike Iran's nuclear sites. Iran made the choice to continue its pursuit of a nuclear weapon and would only be stopped by force. It would be a grave mistake to attempt any retaliation against our forces or homeland." Read more »