Rogers and Wicker Joint Statement on Actions to Pressure Russia into Peace Negotiations

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U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement today:   “Ukraine has long agreed to President Trump’s proposal to begin negotiations at the current line of control following an immediate ceasefire. Regrettably, Vladimir…

Rogers: Democrats’ Shutdown Hurts Our Troops and Weakens National Security

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) issued a statement condemning the Democrats’ government shutdown for its detrimental effects on national security and the harm it is causing our troops.  “Shutting the government down disproportionally harms our servicemembers and their families, threatens military readiness, and undermines…

Rogers and Wicker Issue Joint Statement on Russia’s Violation of Poland’s Airspace

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U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued a joint statement on the violation of Polish airspace by Russia: Russia’s violations of Polish airspace this week with drones should remind us that one man’s imperial ambitions have not only ravaged…

Rogers Speaks on House Floor in Support of FY26 NDAA

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Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 SPEED and NDAA).  FY26 NDAA resources can be found here.  Chairman Rogers' Remarks as Prepared for…

Rogers Applauds House Passage of FY26 NDAA

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released a statement praising the House passage of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 SPEED and NDAA). The bill passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 231-196. “Today’s vote to…

President Trump Is Right - SPACECOM Moving to Alabama Is a Win for National Security

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) issued the following statement praising President Trump's announcement to move the United States Space Command Headquarters to Alabama:  “Space Command is finally coming home to Alabama. This announcement by President Trump is yet another in a long line of strong decisions that…

Rogers: Our Defense Acquisition System is Failing the American Warfighter

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following remarks at a full committee hearing on reforming defense acquisition to deliver capability at the speed of relevance.  Chairman Rogers' opening remarks as prepared for delivery: The United States faces the most dangerous security…

Rogers Opening Statement on the FY26 NDAA Markup

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following remarks on the full committee markup of the FY26 NDAA.  Chairman Rogers' opening statement as prepared for delivery: This year’s NDAA focuses on reforming our broken acquisition system.   While our adversaries collaborate on…

Wittman Opening Statement on Tactical Air and Land Forces Print of the FY26 NDAA

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, delivered the following remarks on the Tactical Air and Land Forces Print at the full committee markup of the FY26 NDAA.  Rep. Wittman's opening statement as prepared for delivery: I thank the members and staff of this subcommittee for all…

DesJarlais Opening Statement on Strategic Forces Print of the FY26 NDAA

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the Strategic Forces Print at the full committee markup of the FY26 NDAA.  Rep. DesJarlais' opening statement as prepared for delivery: I want to start by thanking all the members of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee for…