U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the role of special operations forces (SOF) in great power competition. Rep. Bergman's remarks as prepared for delivery: Good afternoon. I call to order this hearing of the Intelligence and Special Operations… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after a bipartisan briefing with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. "NATO is the most successful alliance of modern times. The alliance stood together to defeat communism and win the Cold War, and our NATO allies stood with us after the September 11th terrorist… 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 defense industrial base. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Yesterday, we held our first hearing on the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party. We reviewed the threats and the actions our military… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following President Biden's State of the Union. "Our nation is less safe under President Biden. Time and time again – the misguided policies of the Biden-Harris administration have placed our national security at risk. In his speech, President Biden claimed that ‘if… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, and U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Deb Fischer (R-NE), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, today commented on news that China has surpassed the… 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 pressing threat of the Chinese Communist Party to U.S. national defense. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Our first hearing this Congress is on the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party and what our military needs… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following a successful mission by the United States military to take down China's spy balloon. "I applaud our servicemembers for completing a successful mission to neutralize a spy balloon sent by the Chinese Communist Party. I remain deeply concerned by the Biden… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at the House Armed Services Committee's Organizational Meeting for the 118th Congress. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Before we begin consideration of the business before us, I want to recognize myself for a few minutes to welcome everyone… Read more »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) announced the following Chairmen, Ranking Members, and subcommittee rosters for the 118th Congress as selected by Chairman Rogers and the Democratic Committee Caucus. Chairman Rogers also named Rob Wittman (R-VA) as Vice Chairman and Ranking Member Smith named Pat Ryan (D-NY) as Vice Ranking… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Banks, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, are demanding answers from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on racially disparaging comments made by Kelisa Wing, the chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer in the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). In the… Read more »
