‘A game-changer': House panel outlines quality-of-life improvements for troops for 2025 defense bill By Svetlana Shkolnikova April 12, 2024 Stars and Stripes A 15% pay raise for junior enlisted service members. No more referrals for physical therapy, optometry, women's health and other specialties. A basic allowance for housing that covers 100% of estimated costs. Those are… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Tom Cole (R-OK), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Ken Calvert (R-CA), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee's… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following Iran's attack on Israel. "This weekend, U.S. servicemembers stood shoulder to shoulder with Israel to help defend our partner against Iran's attack. Their actions prevented innocent bloodshed. I am grateful for their leadership. "Make no mistake, President Biden's… Read more »
U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget request for missile defense and missile defeat programs. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: The subcommittee meets today to review the Department's fiscal year 2025 budget request for missile defense… Read more »
U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the U.S. defense intelligence enterprise's posture and to examine current capabilities and efforts to counter the People's Republic of China. Rep. Bergman's remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we will hear from our… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following opening statement at a joint hearing on the posture and readiness of the mobility enterprise. Rep. Waltz's remarks as prepared for delivery: I would like to thank our witnesses for being here today. As we face constantly evolving threats from our adversaries, our logistics… Read more »
U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening statement at a joint hearing on the posture and readiness of the mobility enterprise. Rep. Kelly's remarks as prepared for delivery: Whether it is competition or outright conflict, our strategic interests will depend on our ability to move and sustain… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Quality of Life Panel, today released the Panel's report. Reps. Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, applauded the Panel's work. The report, which represents the culmination of the Panel's work over the past year,… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on military operations in cyberspace and building cyber capabilities across the Department of Defense. Rep. Gallagher's remarks as prepared for delivery: The subcommittee will come to order. This is my final hearing… Read more »
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 Europe. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we continue our posture hearings with EUCOM. I'll remind members that when we adjourn the hearing, we will immediately… Read more »
