Wittman Opening Statement at Member Day Hearing

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U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing to receive testimony from members of Congress on their national defense priorities for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning and welcome to…

ICYMI: Rogers: Eastern Europe is Natos New Backbone

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NATO's Got a New Backbone By Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) May 12, 2023 Foreign Policy The NATO alliance is more relevant than ever before, but the threats facing the coalition are quite different than at the time of its founding. The strongest, most successful alliances, however, are those that can adapt to change, and after 14 months of supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia's…

FY24 NDAA Markup Postponed

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on postponing the markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). "Providing for our nation's defense is the most important responsibility that Congress has been tasked with under the U.S. Constitution. I look forward to beginning…

Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith Announce Markup Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act

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U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the full committee and subcommittee markup schedule for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. Thursday, May 11, 2023 Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 9:00am…

Rogers Opening Statement at Hearing on Fy24 Department of the Navy Budget Request

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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 hearing on the Department of the Navy's Fiscal Year 2024 budget request. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we complete our FY24 budget and posture hearings with the Department of the Navy. I want to thank the Ranking Member and…

Bergman Opening Statement at Hearing on Defense Intelligence Enterprise

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U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on how the Defense Intelligence Enterprise synchronizes intelligence efforts across the community with a focus on strategic competition and countering the Peoples Republic of China. Rep. Bergman's remarks as prepared for…

Rogers Opening Statement at Hearing on Fy24 Department of the Air Force Budget Request

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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 hearing on the Department of the Air Force's Fiscal Year 2024 budget request. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we continue our FY24 budget hearings with the Department of the Air Force. I thank our witnesses for being here and…

Rogers Pushes Biden to Invest in Nuclear Deterrence

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Biden administration's announcement on cooperation between the U.S. and South Korea on nuclear deterrence. "President Biden came into office promising to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in the world amid the most complex security environment in decades. As…

Wittman Opening Statement at Hearing on Fy24 Army Modernization Programs

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U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on Army modernization plans and investment programs for combat and tactical vehicles, artillery and long range fires programs, individual soldier equipment, ammunition and munitions including tactical missiles, as well as combat service…

Lamborn Opening Statement at Fy24 National Security Space Programs Hearing

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U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on FY24 national security space programs. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: I would like to welcome the witnesses to today's hearing. We have Dr. John Plumb, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy back before the…