Rogers Calls for Increased Missile Defense Assets after Dprk Icbm Test

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following a recent ICBM test by North Korea. "The recent North Korean ICBM test is a stark reminder that Kim Jong Un is an unstable dictator with a growing nuclear arsenal capable of ranging the U.S. homeland. Protecting the U.S. homeland must be paramount as we develop our 2024…

Rogers, Mccaul, Wicker, Risch Urge Biden to Increase Fmf for Taiwan

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U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today sent a letter to President…

Rogers Statement on DOD Abortion Policies

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on changes to Department of Defense policies regarding abortion. "Today, the Biden administration chose to make the Department of Defense an abortion travel agency over a lethal fighting force. As I have repeatedly told the political leaders of this administration,…

Rogers Leads Codel to Romania and Poland to Oversee Ukraine Aid

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, led a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Romania and Poland to conduct oversight of the U.S. aid being sent to Ukraine. U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Lisa McClain (R-MI), Andrew Clyde (R-GA), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Mark Alford (R-MO), and Chairman Rogers…

Rogers, Comer Demand Answers from DOD on Improper Release of Personnel Files

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Rep. James Comer (R-KY), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, pressed Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for answers on the release of Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF) to a private research firm. In the letter, the Chairmen wrote, "It is essential that the men…

Rogers, Banks Press DoD for Answers on Effects of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate on Servicemembers

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U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Banks (R-IN), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, sent a letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, pressing the Department of Defense to provide answers to Congress on the effects of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on servicemembers. In the letter, the members expressed…

Gallagher Opening Statement at Hearing on the Changing Character of Warfare

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U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the changing character of warfare and how the Department of Defense is preparing for the future. Rep. Gallagher's opening remarks as prepared for delivery: The subcommittee will come to order. Welcome to…

Bergman Opening Statement at Hearing on Role of Sof in Great Power Competition

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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…

Rogers Statement Following Hasc Briefing with NATO Secretary General

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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…

Rogers Opening Statement at Hearing on U.S. Defense Industrial Base

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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 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…