U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after returning from a congressional delegation to Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan. Joining them on the delegation were Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX), both members of the committee.… 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 the priorities of the Department of Defense for digital modernization and transformation, artificial intelligence, information technology, and cybersecurity. Rep. Gallagher's remarks as prepared for delivery:Since… 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 United States' strategic forces posture for fiscal year 2025 to assess the related programs, capabilities, and priorities. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: Our hearing today is situated at a critical juncture for our… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on U.S. military posture and national security challenges in the Middle East and Africa. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we continue our posture hearings with AFRICOM and CENTCOM. I want to thank our… 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 goals, challenges, and priorities of U.S. Special Operations Command and U.S. special operations forces. Rep. Bergman's remarks as prepared for delivery: I would like to first welcome our witnesses, Assistant Secretary… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on U.S. military posture and national security challenges in the Indo-Pacific Region. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we continue our posture hearings with INDOPACOM and U.S. Forces Korea. I want to thank… Read more »
U.S. Representative Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the integral role of software in Department of Defense systems and how to acquire and deploy it for rapid innovation. Rep. Luttrell's remarks as prepared for delivery: We are here today to discuss one of the most critical enablers within the U.S. arsenal, and that is software. Like it or… Read more »
U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on Air Force projection forces aviation programs and capabilities related to the President's FY25 budget request. Rep. Kelly's remarks as prepared for delivery: More than ever projection forces play an important part in the growing… 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 policies, programs, and priorities associated with U.S. hypersonic capabilities, and the capabilities and intent of adversaries' hypersonic development efforts. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: The Strategic Forces… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on U.S. military posture and national security challenges in North and South America. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we begin our fiscal year 2025 posture hearings with NORTHCOM and SOUTHCOM. I want to thank… Read more »