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U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Rep. Kelly's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Seapower and Projection forces mark is a strong, bipartisan mark.… Read more »

U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN), Chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Rep. Banks' remarks as prepared for delivery: The Military Personnel mark was developed in a bipartisan manner and includes member priorities focused on taking care… Read more »

U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Rep. Bergman's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank You Mr. Chairman, I would like to begin by thanking Ranking Member Gallego for his… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to thank the Chairman for recognizing me. I am an unapologetic defense hawk. I am not… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at the full committee markup of H.R. 1282 the Major Richard Star Act. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Our first order of business is H.R. 1282, the Major Richard Star Act. This bill gets at a big injustice facing many of our veterans. … Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: This committee has the fundamental duty to provide for our common defense. The work we do here is critical to… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin expressing his disappointment in the lack of accountability and transparency from the Department of Defense in the classified After Action Review (AAR) concerning the Biden administration's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. In the letter, Chairman… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) today announced the creation of the Quality of Life Panel. The Quality of Life Panel will focus on issues that impact U.S. service members and their families, including compensation, child care, housing, support programs for spouses of service members, and health care. The panel will provide… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following opening statement at the subcommittee markup for H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. The Subcommittee's mark is available here. Rep. Waltz's remarks as prepared for delivery: I would like to commend our Members for their efforts and support in putting… Read more »

U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement at the subcommittee markup for H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. The Subcommittee's mark is available here. Rep. Bergman's remarks as prepared for delivery: Good afternoon. Welcome to the… Read more »