U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement reiterating his calls for a counterterrorism plan. His statement follows reports that al-Qaeda could pose a significant threat to the United States in one to two years. "We know that President Biden ignored his top military advisors on Afghanistan and the errors that… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Liz Cheney (R-WY), Stephanie Bice (R-OK), and Lisa McClain (R-MI), members of the House Committee on Armed Services, released the following statement expressing their concern for the future of Afghan women. "The bright future for generations of Afghan women has now been extinguished by the Taliban's return to power. Female… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement regarding North Korea's most recent missile tests."Since President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris came into office they've enriched nearly every dictator there is. They have refused to enforce Nord Stream 2 sanctions – paving the way for Vladimir Putin to… Read more »
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 »
