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 the Biden administration's political manipulation of the permanent basing process for U.S. Space Command. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we will examine the striking irregularities in the Biden… Read more »
U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE), Chairman of the Quality of Life Panel, delivered the following opening remarks at a Quality of Life Panel hearing on the current state of unaccompanied military housing. Rep. Bacon's remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to thank our witnesses for being with us today. I hope this hearing provides an opportunity for our Members to have a… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, are seeking answers from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Ariane Tabatabai's employment with the Department of Defense and her relationship with the Iranian regime. The letter follows concerning… Read more »
U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN), Chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on meritocracy in the military services: accession, promotion, and command selection. Rep. Banks' remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to welcome everyone to this hearing of the Military Personnel subcommittee. Today's hearing is on… 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 industry perspectives on defense innovation and deterrence. Rep. Gallagher's remarks as prepared for delivery: The subcommittee will come to order. Last week the Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall,… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, welcomed the appointment of core conferees, named by Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), to serve on the House-Senate Conference Committee to resolve the differences in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "I'm glad to be joined by leaders of the Republican Conference for this… 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 defense cooperation with Taiwan. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we continue our examination of the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party. Specifically, we will review China's growing hostility… Read more »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), along with Representatives Ann Wagner (R-MO), Robert Latta (R-OH), Young Kim (R-CA), Gus Bilirakis… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Department of Defense's (DoD) Space Policy Review and Strategy on Protection of Satellites. "We have seen significant changes in the space domain over the last decade. Not only did we stand up the U.S. Space Force, but China and Russia have accelerated their… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee's Quality of Life Panel, held a roundtable with military spouses to discuss the quality of life issues they face, including spouse employment and support programs, child care, compensation, housing, and access to health care. "Our panel met with military… Read more »
