Rogers Statement on Iran's Attack on Israel

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following Iran’s attack on Israel. “I am praying for the people of Israel as they face this unjustified attack by Iran. “Israel reserves every right to defend their nation against Iran and its terrorist proxies. The Biden-Harris administration must provide Israel with any and…

HASC Investigates Reports of Faulty Welds Knowingly Made to U.S. Navy Vessels

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U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, along with Trent Kelly (R-MS) and Joe Courtney (D-CT), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, released a statement following reports that faulty welds were knowingly made to U.S. Navy…

Rogers Statement on Resolution Condemning Biden-Harris Admin for Afghanistan Withdrawal

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following House passage of H. Res. 1469.   “It’s unacceptable that three years later, no one from the Biden-Harris administration has been held accountable for the catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan. The consequences of the withdrawal can be felt today as terror groups…

House GOP Chairmen Demand Biden-Harris Admin Release Unclassified Ukraine Strategy

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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 Subcommittee on…

Banks Opening Statement at Hearing on Army Extremism Policies

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U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on extremism policies in the U.S. Army in the wake of a Ft. Liberty training that wrongly characterized pro-life organizations as terrorist groups.   Rep. Banks’ remarks as prepared for delivery:   I want to welcome everyone to…

Rogers, Smith Lead Bipartisan Delegation Visit to Silicon Valley

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U.S Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following a bipartisan congressional delegation visit to Silicon Valley. Joining them on the visit were U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Sara Jacobs (D-CA),…

Rogers Opening Statement at Hearing on National Defense Strategy Commission's Report

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the findings and recommendations of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy.   Chairman Rogers’ remarks as prepared for delivery:   Today we are meeting to receive the findings and recommendations of the Commission on the…

Rogers Opening Statement at Hearing on DOD Acquisition

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on Department of Defense acquisition pathways and innovation efforts.   Chairman Rogers’ remarks as prepared for delivery:    I want to thank our witnesses for being here and the University of California Santa Cruz for hosting…

Rogers Statement on Anniversary of 9/11

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.   “On September 11, 2001, Al Qaeda terrorists orchestrated the worst attack on U.S. soil since Pearl Harbor – claiming the lives of thousands of innocent victims.   “23 years later,…

Rogers, Mccaul, Turner, Kean, Calvert, Hudson Call on Biden-Harris Administration to Lift Restrictions on Ukraines Use of Atacms

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 House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH), House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe Chairman Tom Kean (R-NJ), House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA), and Commissioner of the Helsinki…