Committee on Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) issued the following statement on the 2023 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community. "As a nation, we are facing… Read more »
U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) challenges and resource priorities for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). Rep. Bergman's remarks as prepared for delivery: Good afternoon. I call to… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on President Biden's budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). "The United States is facing the most complex and challenging set of threats to our national security in decades. Unfortunately, the President has once again submitted a budget request that fails to take these… 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 highlighting the Department's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, its organization, relationship to other components of the Department, and efforts with the military services. Rep. Gallagher's remarks… 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 enlisted force. 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 subcommittee. Today's hearing is focused on the health and welfare of the… Read more »
U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on policies, programs, and priorities related to the Department of Defense's strategic forces. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, everyone. As this is the first Strategic Forces subcommittee hearing of the 118th… 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 U.S. military posture and national security challenges in North and South America. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we kick off our posture hearings with NORTHCOM and SOUTHCOM. I want to thank our witnesses for being… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) joined House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and Senate Committee on Armed Services Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) in… Read more »
U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN), Chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on COVID-19's impact on the Department of Defense and its servicemembers. Rep. Banks' remarks as prepared for delivery: The hearing will now come to order. I want to welcome everyone to our first hearing of the Military Personnel subcommittee of… 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 oversight of U.S. military support to Ukraine. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Last Friday, we observed the one-year anniversary of Putin's illegal and brutal invasion of Ukraine. The American people have responded with… Read more »
