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 »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following the terrorist attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. "I am praying for the families and loved ones of the brave and selfless U.S. service members who lost their lives and were injured in today's terrorist attack at Hamid Karzai… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, joined "America's Newsroom" on Fox News with Dana Perino and Bill Hemmer to discuss the dire situation in Afghanistan. Excerpts of the interview are transcribed below. Lead Republican Rogers on Getting Every American Out of Afghanistan: "It was frustrating, you know there was no partisanship… Read more »
