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 »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
