U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on national security space programs. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I can appreciate wanting to spend as much time as you can in Colorado Springs. It was great seeing you on Monday at Space… Read more »
Top general says Biden budget's low inflation assumption is wrongBy John M. DonnellyApril 5, 2022 Roll Call The president's new budget would increase Pentagon spending by 2 percent over the fiscal 2022 level, which is itself a 7 percent increase over fiscal 2021. But with inflation running at nearly 8 percent now, worries abound in Congress that the fiscal 2023 defense budget —… Read more »
U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on military operations in cyberspace and building cyber capabilities across the Department of Defense. Rep. Banks remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Langevin. General Nakasone… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the FY23 defense budget request. Rep. Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you to Secretary Austin and General Milley for being here today and for your service to our nation. The threats we… Read more »
Republican members of the House Armed Services Committee have been vocal in their displeasure with President Biden's inadequate defense budget. Two weeks ago, U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL) and U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee, led 38 Republicans in urging President Biden to increase the defense budget by 5% over the… Read more »
The bipartisan leadership of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, Representatives Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) and Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member and Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), and Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), today announced their appointments to the… Read more »
U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing to review Department of Defense strategy, policy, and programs for countering weapons of mass destruction. Rep. Kelly's remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opening remarks and your… 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 the posture and readiness of the mobility enterprise. Rep. Waltz's remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to thank our witnesses for being here today. I'd also like to associate myself with the comments of the Chairmen and Ranking… Read more »
U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the posture and readiness of the mobility enterprise. Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to thank Chairman Courtney for yielding and especially thank Chairman Garamendi and Ranking Member Waltz for… Read more »
Opinion: Ukraine needs better air defense systems, not more excuses By Josh Rogin March 31, 2022 Washington Post More than two weeks have passed since Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to NATO ally Slovakia, where he discussed transferring that country's most advanced air defense system to Ukraine. But as Russian missiles continue to rain down on Ukrainian hospitals, schools and… Read more »
