U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on reports the Biden administration is close to reviving a nuclear deal with Iran that would provide Iran with billions in sanctions relief. "Iran's attempts to assassinate American officials and dissidents on American soil should immediately disqualify them… Read more »
Biden's Afghanistan debacle began with the fall of Kabul a year ago and Americans deserve answers By Ranking Member Mike Rogers, House Republican Leader McCarthy, Ranking Members Michael McCaul, Mike Turner, and James Comer August 15, 2022 Fox News The Biden administration spent the past 12 months misleading the American people to avoid accountability for its failed withdrawal in… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following reports that the Biden administration has delayed a previously planned Minuteman III ICBM test. "Earlier this year, President Biden canceled a long-standing Minuteman III ICBM test as a useless concession to Vladimir Putin. Now, we learn that President Biden has… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), Lead Republican of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, joined Trey Gowdy on Fox News' Sunday Night in America to discuss the threat China poses to the United States.… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on servicemembers' reproductive health and readiness. Rep. Gallagher's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairwoman Speier. I also want to thank our two panels of witnesses for being with us today. The mission of the… Read more »
U.S. Representative Michael Waltz (R-FL), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on military readiness for FY23. Rep. Waltz's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Garamendi. I want to especially thank our witnesses. I know that this hearing is a bit out of sequence, and I appreciate your patience and… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement applauding the House passage of H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). A summary of the bill can be found here. "I am glad to see the FY23 NDAA pass the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. However, our work is not… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Lead Republican Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: I rise in strong support of H.R. 7900, the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act. H.R. 7900 represents a truly… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a House Committee on Rules hearing regarding the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). Lead Republican Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Chairman McGovern, Ranking Member Cole, members of the Committee,… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following an announcement of additional U.S. defense measures in Europe. "I have repeatedly called on the Administration to have permanent basing in Eastern Europe to better deter Russian aggression. The United States' announcement of a headquarters in Poland, and additional… Read more »
