Quality of Life Panel Holds First Oversight Event

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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, led an engagement today with Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Ashish Vazirani, and Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Radha…

Gallagher Opening Statement at Hearing on Ai on the Battlefield

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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 artificial intelligence on the battlefield. Rep. Gallagher's remarks as prepared for delivery: The subcommittee will come to order. Welcome everyone to today's CITI subcommittee hearing, "Man and Machine:…

Rogers Applauds Final Passage of the Fy24 Ndaa

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement applauding the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "The National Defense Authorization Act has been a critical part of our national security for over 60 years. The NDAA provides our warfighters with the resources and authorities…

Rogers Speaks on House Floor in Support of Fy24 Ndaa

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). FY24 NDAA resources can be found here. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: I rise in strong support of H.R. 2670, the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act. H.R.…

Rogers Opening Statement at Rules Committee Hearing on Fy24 Ndaa

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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 House Committee on Rules hearing regarding the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Chairman Cole, Ranking Member McGovern, members of the Committee, thank you for…

Rogers & Smith Lead Bipartisan Codel to Indo-Pacific

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House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) were joined by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA), Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL), Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC), Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL), Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-HI), and Rep. James Moylan (R-GU) in a joint statement following a CODEL to Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan. The…

Rogers Applauds Committee Passage of Fy24 Ndaa

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United States Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following the full committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "Providing for our nation's defense is the top priority for the House Armed Services Committee and I am incredibly proud of the bipartisan work we've accomplished…

Waltz Opening Statement at Fy24 Ndaa Full Committee Markup

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U.S. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Rep. Waltz's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to commend our Members for their efforts and support in putting together this…

Lamborn Opening Statement at Fy24 Ndaa Full Committee Markup

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U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: I would like to thank the members of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, and especially Ranking Member Moulton,…

Gallagher Opening Statement at Fy24 Ndaa Full Committee Markup

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U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Rep. Gallagher's remarks as prepared for delivery: The more time it takes to accept that we find ourselves amid a New Cold War, the…