Rogers: Biden's National Security Strategy is Not Based in Reality

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Biden administration's National Security Strategy. "The National Security Strategy should give the American people a realistic outline for how the administration plans to keep our nation secure. "The strategy produced by the Biden administration takes…

Rogers Leads HASC Republicans in Seeking Answers from DoD on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), led fellow HASC Republicans in seeking answers from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on the Department of Defense's (DoD) COVID-19 vaccination mandate for servicemembers. The letter comes after President Biden's declaration that the "pandemic is over" and follows concerns raised in a…

Rogers, Mccaul, Inhofe, Risch Express Concerns with U.S. Anti-Personnel Landmine Policy

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony…

Gallagher Opening Statement at Hearing on Implementation of IRC Recommendations

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U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the implementation of recommendations of the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military. Rep. Gallagher's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairwoman Speier. I share your concern that the…

Rogers Statement on 21st Anniversary of 9/11

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United States Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the 21st anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks. "Today, we remember the thousands of innocent lives lost on September 11th, 2001 and honor the heroes who rushed into danger that day to save lives. "We also honor the brave men and…

Rogers-Inhofe Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Afghanistan Withdrawal

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL) and U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK), the Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of President Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan. "One year ago, the world saw firsthand the results of the Biden Administration's horrible political decisions play out in…

Rogers Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Terrorist Attack That Killed 13 U.S. Servicemembers

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attack that killed 13 U.S. servicemembers at Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. "On August 26th, 2021, 13 servicemembers lost their lives in a terrorist attack at Hamid…

Rogers Statement on Reports Biden Reviving Nuclear Deal with Iran

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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…

ICYMI: Rogers, Mccarthy, Mccaul, Turner, Comer: Bidens Afghanistan Debacle Began with the Fall of Kabul a Year Ago and Americans Deserve Answers

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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…

Rogers Statement on Reported Delay of Icbm Test

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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…