U.S. Representative Rob Wittman, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on Air Force projection forces aviation programs and capabilities related to the FY 2022 budget request. Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to thank Chairman Courtney for yielding and thank our witnesses for… Read more »
U.S. Representative Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the FY 2022 budget request from the Army and Marine Corps on Ground Systems Modernization Programs. Rep. Hartzler's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would also like to first thank our witnesses… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following reports that the U.S. will hand over Bagram Air Base to Afghan forces in coming weeks. "I remain incredibly concerned about President Biden's rushed and unconditional withdrawal from Afghanistan. Relinquishing Bagram Air Base is another incredibly short-sighted and… Read more »
United States Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and United States Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on President Joe Biden's fiscal year (FY) 2022 defense budget request: "President Biden's defense budget request is wholly inadequate — it's… Read more »
U.S. Representative Don Bacon delivered the following opening remarks at a Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces hearing on the U.S. Army's Tactical Wheeled Vehicle program and the Army's current views on the potential and practicality of tactical vehicle electrification. Rep. Bacon's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate your leadership in… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on prevention and response to domestic violence in the military. Rep. Gallagher's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairwoman Speier. I am happy to be here today in my first hearing as the Ranking Member of the Military… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Turner (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on FY22 national security space programs. Rep. Turner's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to our panel of witnesses. Thank you all for your service to our nation and for… Read more »
Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems, delivered the following opening statement at a Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems hearing regarding the Department of Defense Science and Technology Strategy, Policy, and Programs for Fiscal Year 2022. Rep. Banks remarks as prepared for… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement regarding reports that President Biden will waive sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline: "While President Biden has killed countless American jobs by halting pipeline projects here in America, he has no qualms about enabling Russia, a foreign adversary, to build its own… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing to review the final report recommendations of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service. Rep. Rogers remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Joe, welcome back. It's great to have you and your… Read more »
