Rogers, Comer Statement onDoD Response to Mishandling of Servicemember Records

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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…

Lamborn Opening Statement at Hearing on U.S. and Adversary Hypersonic Programs

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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 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.…

Chairmen Rogers, Green, Mccaul, Turner Statement on ODNI 2023 Annual Threat Assessment

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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…

Bergman Opening Statement at Hearing on Sof and Ussocom Priorities for Fy24

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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 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…

Rogers: Bidens Budget Sends Wrong Message to Adversaries

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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…

Gallagher Opening Statement at Hearing on Defense in a Digital Era

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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…

Banks Opening Statement at Hearing on the Enlisted Force

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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…

Lamborn Opening Statement at Fy24 Strategic Forces Posture 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 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…

Rogers Opening Statement at Hearing on U.S. Military Posture & National Security Challenges in North & South America

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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 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…

Bipartisan, Bicameral Coalition Investigates Korean War Memorial Inaccuracies

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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…