Press Releases

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement ahead of today's virtual summit between President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping. "While the Biden administration refuses to admit it – the greatest threat to our nation today is the Chinese Communist Party. The CCP seeks to destabilize the free world and the Biden… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following reports that Russia tested an anti-satellite weapon. "The reports that Russia has tested an anti-satellite weapon are concerning and exactly why we stood up Space Command and created the Space Force. Space has already become a warfighting domain. The Biden… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin regarding an apparent questionnaire sent to U.S. allies on U.S. nuclear declaratory policy. In the… Read more »

"This report makes clear what many of us have long understood. The Chinese Communist Party has a long-term plan to use totalitarian power to remake the world order. The CCP has put the full weight of Chinese industry, academia, and civil society into becoming the world's dominant power. The CCP has brought about a rapid military modernization by integrating the latest dual-use… 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 delayed a long-planned hypersonic missile test to appease Vladimir Putin. "It is time for President Biden to prioritize U.S. military modernization over attempts to cozy-up to Putin and Xi. Russia and China have their foot… Read more »

U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the requirements, plans, and resources needed to modernize and optimize the infrastructure, facilities, processes, and equipment at the military depots. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Garamendi. I want… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), released the following statement on news that there are still at least 450 Americans trying to escape Taliban-controlled Afghanistan nearly two months after President Biden's arbitrary withdrawal date. "Yesterday, the Biden Administration admitted what every American already knew: they left Americans behind in Afghanistan. "For two months now,… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement on reports of a Chinese test of a hypersonic "Fractional Orbital Bombardment System." "Reports of a recent Chinese test of a hypersonic ‘Fractional Orbital Bombardment System' should be a cause for concern for the United States and our allies, but it should be not be… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement mourning the death of former Secretary of State General Colin Powell."I am saddened to learn of the passing of General Colin Powell. He served his nation for decades in the United States military and made history as the first Black Secretary of State and the first Black… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement on China's unacceptable and aggressive behavior towards Taiwan. "President Biden's disastrous handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal has clear implications for Taiwan. The Chinese Communist Party and Xi Jinping watched as the president abandoned American citizens and… Read more »