Press Releases

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement on the 20th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terror attacks. "The terror attacks on September 11th, 2001 rocked our nation and the world. We will never forget the images of heroic first responders rushing into the Twin Towers and Pentagon. 343 FDNY firefighters, 23… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement applauding the committee passage of the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "Nothing is more important than providing for the defense of our nation. We face threats from a rising China and a re-emerging Russia, and the Biden-Harris administration chose to… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, applauded the adoption of his amendment to increase the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) topline by nearly $25 billion, ensuring growth of 3 percent above inflation. Increasing the topline has been a priority for the House Armed Services Committee Republicans to ensure that the United… Read more »

U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered opening remarks at the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup. Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared below: I appreciate the Chairman for yielding. The Seapower and Projection Forces mark is a strong, bipartisan mark. Chairman Courtney has done a great… Read more »

U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems, delivered opening remarks at the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup. Rep. Bank's remarks as prepared below: Thank you, Chairman Smith and Chairman Langevin. The mark that the Cyber, Innovative Technologies and Information Systems… Read more »

U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered opening remarks at the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared below: Thank you Chairman Garamendi. I'd like to echo your comments, especially regarding the bipartisanship that has driven the process thus far. Over the past several days,… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, delivered opening remarks at the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup. Rep. Gallagher's remarks as prepared below: I thank the Chairwoman and my fellow subcommittee members for showing their professionalism and dedication to bipartisanship through the unanimous… Read more »

U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, delivered opening remarks at the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup. Rep. Kelly's remarks as prepared below: Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opening remarks and your leadership in putting together this year's subcommittee markup package. I would like to… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Turner (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, delivered opening remarks at the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup. Rep. Turner's remarks as prepared below: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to first start by thanking Chairman Jim Cooper for his approach this year toward the work of the Subcommittee and for the… Read more »

U.S. Representative Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, delivered opening remarks at the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup. Rep. Hartzler's remarks as prepared below: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank Chairman Norcross for his leadership and collaboration in building this mark in a very open and bipartisan… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered opening remarks at the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup. Lead Republican Rogers' remarks as prepared below: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I look forward to today's markup and spending some time with all my colleagues. Mr. Chairman, I was disappointed in the… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following President Biden's address on the Afghanistan withdrawal. "President Biden's words today were hollow. One American left behind is one too many. The fact is President Biden abandoned Americans in Afghanistan – leaving them at the mercy of the Taliban and… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement on the withdrawal from Afghanistan. "President Biden told the American people: ‘If there's American citizens left, we're gonna stay to get them all out.' He didn't keep his word. Hundreds of Americans are now stuck in Afghanistan at the mercy of the Taliban and… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, has filed an amendment to increase the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) topline by nearly $25 billion, ensuring growth of 3 percent above inflation. Increasing the topline has been a priority for the House Armed Services Committee Republicans to ensure that the United States is… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following the release of the draft of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 released by Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA). "This week, every American was reminded of the dedication and sacrifices our marines, sailors, soldiers, airmen, and guardians make to… Read more »