Opening Remarks of Chairman Heck

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WASHINGTON - Today, Chairman Joe Heck (R-NV), of the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following statement on the Subcommittee's hearing titled, "Department of Defense Views on Recommendations from the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission on Military Health Care Reform."

READOUT: Wilson & Langevin Host Briefing on DoD's Transfer of Live Anthrax

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WASHINGTON- Today, Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Jim Langevin (D-RI), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, hosted a roundtable with members of the House Armed Services Committee. The session was an opportunity to receive an update on the inadvertent transfer of live anthrax samples by the Department of Defense. Following the briefing, the Congressmen said:

HASC Hearing Schedule: June 15-19

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WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (3) hearings the week of June 15-19, 2015.

Thornberry on Additional U.S. Forces in Iraq

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WASHINGTON— Congressman Mac Thornberry, (R-TX) Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following comments in response to President Obama’s announcement that he has authorized the Pentagon to send up to 450 additional troops to Iraq to train, advise, and assist Iraqi Security Forces in their fight against ISIL:

Thornberry/Wilson/Langevin Brief On Camera Availability Before Anthrax Briefing

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WASHINGTON- Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, along with Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Rep. James Langevin (D-RI), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Emerging Threats & Capabilities Subcommittee respectively, will host a brief on camera availability before the Update on the Inadvertent Transfer of Live Anthrax Samples Briefing this afternoon.

HASC Hearing Schedule: June 8-12

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WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (1) hearing the week of June 8-12, 2015.