Rogers, Inhofe Opposed to Creation of National Guard Quick Reaction Force in House Appropriations Supplemental

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL) and U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK), the Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, released a joint statement opposing the creation of a Quick Reaction Force in the D.C. National Guard in H.R. 3237, the Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6 Appropriations Act: "We firmly oppose creating a D.C. National Guard…

ROGERS ASKS THAT ASSERTIONS OF POLITICAL BIAS WITHIN DoD BE ADDRESSED IN FY22 NDAA

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following reports of political bias within the Department of Defense: "I am greatly concerned by numerous press reports of conservative voices being silenced in the Department of Defense while Departmental leadership defends and protects left-leaning voices. The United…

Wittman Statement at Joint Hearing on Posture and Readiness of Mobility Enterprise

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Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening statement at a Subcommittees on Readiness and Seapower and Projection Forces Joint Hearing on the Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise. Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to thank Chairman Garamendi for yielding and especially…

Lamborn Statement at Joint Hearing on Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise

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Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following opening statement at a Subcommittees on Readiness and Seapower and Projection Forces Joint Hearing on the Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Garamendi. And I also want to thank our witnesses here today from…

Rogers Announces Banks and Gallagher as New Subcommittee Ranking Members

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U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), the Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Committee, announced two new Armed Services Subcommittee Ranking Members. Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) will serve as the Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) will serve as the Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on…

Gallagher Statement at Hearing on DOD Science and Technology Strategy, Policy, and Programs for Fy22

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Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) 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. Gallagher's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to General Nakasone and Ms. Eoyang…

Kelly and Gallego Joint Statement on Inaugural Briefing with the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats

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Representatives Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Ranking Member and Chairman of the House Armed Service Committee's Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, today issued the following joint statement after they hosted an inaugural briefing with the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats. "We were pleased today to host the inaugural…

Rogers Statement at Hearing on Afghanistan

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Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee delivered the following opening statement at a hearing regarding the ongoing troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Rep. Rogers remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Chairman, thank you for calling this hearing today. It's been a month since President Biden announced he was unconditionally withdrawing U.S forces…

Rep Wilson Statment at Hearing on Ship and Sub Maintenance

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Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), a member of the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following opening statements at a subcommittee hearing on ship and submarine maintenance: Rep. Wilson remarks as prepared for delivery: The issue of delays and cost increases when it comes to maintaining our ship and submarine fleet is unfortunately a problem we have become all…

Rep Lamborn Statement at Space Norms Joint Hearing

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Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO), a member of the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, delivered the following opening statement at a joint hearing on space norms:Rep. Lamborn remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Cooper, Chairman Castro, and Ranking Member Malliotakis. Additionally, I want to thank our witnesses for joining us today to discuss this…