DesJarlais: Modernizing Space Acquisition Is Essential to Deterring the CCP

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, delivered the following remarks at a Strategic Forces subcommittee hearing on the activities of national security space programs.  Rep. DesJarlais' opening remarks as prepared for delivery:  The Strategic Forces subcommittee meets today to receive…

DesJarlais: We Must Adapt Our Nuclear Strategy to Meet Growing Threats

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on nuclear forces and atomic energy defense activities programmatic updates.  Rep. DesJarlais remarks as prepared for delivery: The Strategic Forces subcommittee meets today to receive testimony on the…

DesJarlais: America Needs the Golden Dome to Defend Against Our Adversaries

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on missile defense and missile defeat programmatic updates.    Rep. DesJarlais' remarks as prepared for delivery:   Good afternoon and welcome to the Strategic Forces subcommittee’s hearing on…

DesJarlais: Our Adversaries Are Accelerating Their Challenges to Our Strategic Forces

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the posture of the Strategic Forces in Fiscal Year 2026.    Rep. DesJarlais' remarks as prepared for delivery:   Good afternoon and welcome to the Strategic Forces subcommittee’s first hearing of the…

Opening Remarks of Ranking Member Turner

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Today, Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Subcommittee's markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021:"Thank you very much, Chairman Cooper. First, I want to commend you and your staff for the bipartisan approach you took in developing…

Opening Remarks of Ranking Member Turner

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Today, Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's markup of HR 2500, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020: "Mr. Chairman. I am disappointed in this subcommittee mark. For all my years on the House Armed Services Committee,…

Opening Remarks of Ranking Member Turner

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Today, Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Fiscal Year 2020 Priorities for Missile Defense and Defeat Programs." ​ "Thank you Mr. Chairman. I'd like to extend my thanks to all the witnesses here today. The broad range of…

Opening Remarks of Ranking Member Turner

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Today, Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "INF Withdrawal and the Future of Arms Control: Implications for the Security of the United States and its Allies." "Thank you Mr. Chairman. I am honored to be serving as the Ranking Member…

Opening Remarks of Chairman Rogers

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled “Space Situational Awareness: Whole of Government Perspectives on Roles and Responsibilities.” For testimony and to watch the hearing click here.

Opening Remarks of Chairman Rogers

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled “Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request for Missile Defense and Defeat Activities.” For testimony and to watch the hearing click here.