"Every policy we examine in this room, how we recruit, how we retain, how we take care of families, either strengthens or weakens the force those men and women serve in," Rep. Fallon said. "We owe them our best work. Today's hearing is about the people who build and sustain our force, not just the numbers, but the policies that determine whether a 22-year-old from Texas decides to enlist, whether a mid-career NCO decides to stay, and whether a military family can actually build a life around service." Read more »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Pat Fallon (R-TX), Chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the Military Personnel Print at the full committee markup of the FY26 NDAA.
Rep. Fallon's opening statement as prepared for delivery:
This year's Military Personnel mark builds on an outstanding year for our military… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Pat Fallon (R-TX), Chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a posture hearing on military department personnel chiefs.
Rep. Fallon’s remarks as prepared for delivery:
I want to welcome everyone to this hearing of the Military Personnel… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Pat Fallon (R-TX), Chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on issues and solutions regarding military food programs.
Rep. Fallon’s remarks as prepared for delivery:
I want to welcome everyone to this hearing of the Military Personnel… Read more »
Today, Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, 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: "I thank the Chairwoman and my fellow subcommittee members for the hard work that went into this mark. "I am pleased that… Read more »
Today, Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's joint hearing with the Committee on Veterans Affairs titled "Military and Veteran Suicide: Understanding the Problem and Preparing for the Future." "Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. "I wish to welcome our… Read more »
Today, Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Transgender Service in the Military Policy." "Thank you, Chairwoman Speier. "I wish to welcome both of our panels to today's hearing. "The House Armed Services Committee has tirelessly… Read more »
Members of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness hosted a roundtable today with military families who shared their experiences with privatized military housing. Recent reports from military families to the Committee and in the media have raised serious concerns about conditions in some military family housing. This was the third interaction Committee Members or staff have had… Read more »
Today, Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Overview of the Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies."First, I wish to congratulate Rep Speier on becoming the new Chairwoman of the Military… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's joint hearing titled “Overview of Military Review Board Agencies.” For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »
