Press Releases

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on a public summary of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal released by the White House. "The public summary on the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal released by the Biden White House today is a spineless piece of fiction. It predictably blames the… Read more »

On Wednesday, March 29th, the House Armed Services Committee conducted oversight of Department of Defense programs and activities at a hearing with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley. Members pressed Secretary Austin and General Milley on the threat China poses to the United States and what we're doing to deter China's growing… 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 military operations in cyberspace and building cyber capabilities across the Department of Defense in the 21st century. Rep. Gallagher's remarks as prepared for delivery: The subcommittee will come to order. I… Read more »

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 the FY24 budget request and updates on planning factors and execution for fixed-wing tactical and training aircraft programs. Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery: I welcome everyone to our first subcommittee hearing of… 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 health and welfare of the force and the impact of current Department of Defense and service policies. Rep. Banks' remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to welcome everyone to this hearing of the Military Personnel subcommittee. I want… 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 Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget request. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: I thank our witnesses for appearing and for your service to our nation. The threats we face today are more formidable than at any point in the… Read more »

U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the state of U.S. Transportation Command and options to provide sealift, airlift and ground distribution in times of conflict. Rep. Kelly's remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Chairman, thank you for your leadership in leading… Read more »

U.S. Representative Michael Waltz (R-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the state of U.S. Transportation Command and options to provide sealift, airlift and ground distribution in times of conflict. Rep. Waltz's remarks as prepared for delivery: With the Indo-Pacific as our priority theater, the tyranny of distance… Read more »

U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the FY24 budget request for U.S. nuclear weapon and warhead modernization and sustainment plans. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: The Strategic Forces subcommittee meets today to review the fiscal year 2024 budget request for… Read more »

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 »