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 »
U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, 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. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery: There are two immutable facts with the President Biden… Read more »
U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN), Chairman of the Military Personnel 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. Banks' remarks as prepared for delivery: As has been the tradition of this subcommittee, the Military Personnel… Read more »
U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, 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. Kelly's remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning. I would like to welcome the Members here… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information, 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. Gallagher's remarks as prepared for delivery: Today, marks (pun intended) a… Read more »
U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Chairman of the Strategic Forces 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. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: With that, I welcome my colleagues to the Strategic Forces… Read more »
