Intelligence and Special Operations

"Special operations continue to be our greatest hedge against strategic distraction, used to impose cost on our adversaries, reestablish deterrence, and provide the nation with a position of advantage should deterrence fail," Rep. Jackson said. "We ask a lot of our Special Operations Forces, and the demands on and for them will only continue to grow." Read more »

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Chairman of the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the Intelligence and Special Operations Print at the full committee markup of the FY26 NDAA.  Rep. Jackson's opening statement as prepared for delivery: I would like to begin by thanking Ranking Member Crow… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Chairman of the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the posture of the defense intelligence enterprise. Rep. Jackson's opening remarks as prepared for delivery:  Today, we will hear from our witnesses on the Defense Intelligence Enterprise,… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Chairman of the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on challenges and resource priorities for U.S. Special Operations for Fiscal Year 2026.   Rep. Jackson’s remarks as prepared for delivery:   Today we will hear from our witnesses on “U.S.… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, delivered the following opening remarks at hearing on the role of special operations in great power competition.   Rep. Jackson’s remarks as prepared for delivery:   Today we will hear from our witnesses on “The Role of Special Operations Forces… Read more »

Today, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's markup of H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. "Thank you, Jim. "I want to start by thanking the Chairman for his leadership, and all of… Read more »

Today, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Department of Defense Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Information Assurance Efforts." "Thank you Chairman Langevin. And welcome to our witnesses… Read more »