U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following a deadly attack by an Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) in Syria that killed a U.S. contractor and injured five U.S. servicemembers and one additional U.S. contractor. According to the Department of Defense, the Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) is of Iranian origin and was used by… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and James Comer (R-KY), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pressing the Department of Defense for more information on the improper handling of servicemember records. The inquiry follows a dissatisfying reply to a February… 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 science, technology, and innovation at the Department of Defense. Rep. Gallagher's remarks as prepared for delivery: Welcome to today's Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation subcommittee hearing… Read more »
U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN), Chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the impacts of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies on the Department of Defense. Rep. Banks' remarks as prepared for delivery: The hearing will now come to order. I want to welcome everyone to this hearing of the Military Personnel… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the United States' military posture and the national security challenges in the Greater Middle East and Africa. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we continue our posture hearings with AFRICOM and CENTCOM. I want to… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the United States' military posture and the national security challenges in the Greater Middle East and Africa. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we continue our posture hearings with AFRICOM and CENTCOM. I want to… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Roger Wicker (R-MS), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today sent a letter to President Biden urging… Read more »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) urged National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, Secretary of Energy Jennifer… Read more »
Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform James Comer (R-KY) released a statement following a response from the Department of Defense on the improper release of servicemember records. "The Department of Defense failed to protect the private information of our servicemembers. To publicly rectify this… Read more »
U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on U.S. and adversary hypersonic programs. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: The Strategic Forces subcommittee meets today to review U.S. and adversary hypersonic capabilities. Good morning to our witness – Mr. White, Mr.… Read more »
