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 »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 attacks. "Twenty-two years ago, our world was forever changed by the horrific terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. Today, we remember the thousands of innocent lives that were lost and honor the many heroes… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued a letter to United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM), demanding a full accounting of why an Iranian propagandist and former regime official participated as a keynote speaker in a… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement on the two-year anniversary of President Biden's catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan. "President Biden was warned by Congress and his senior military advisors that a withdrawal from Afghanistan, without a plan, would lead to disaster. Two years ago, President Biden ignored… Read more »
