House Armed Services Committee Passes Reconciliation Legislation with Bipartisan Support

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House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released a statement today celebrating the Committee's passage of budget reconciliation legislation.  The bill includes $150 billion in mandatory funding for bipartisan legislation passed by the House Armed Services Committee to strengthen our national defense and implement President Trump’s visionary Peace…

SASC and HASC Chairmen Release Statements on Reconciliation Legislation to Modernize our Military and Strengthen National Defense

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Today, the House Armed Services Committee, under the leadership of Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), unveiled legislation to invest $150 billion in defense priorities to achieve President Trump’s Peace Through Strength agenda. The House and Senate Armed Services Committees developed this legislation in close conjunction with the White House to modernize America’s military, secure the border,…

Rogers: IG Report Confirms Alabama SPACECOM HQ Decision Was Right

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Washington, D.C. – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) has released the following statement in response to the Department of Defense Inspector General’s report on the Biden Administration’s politically-driven decisions regarding United States Space Command (SPACECOM) headquarters:   “The Inspector General’s report confirms that the Trump Administration…

Rogers: We Must Reestablish Deterrence Against China and North Korea

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the U.S. military posture and national security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.    Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery:    Today, we continue our posture hearings with INDOPACOM…

Jackson: It’s Critical We Provide SOCOM with the Resources They Need

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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.…

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…

Fallon: Servicemembers Should Have Access to Adequate Meals

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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…

Rogers: HASC Working with President Trump to Restore American Deterrence

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement in support of President Trump’s Executive Orders to support shipbuilding, expedite defense acquisition, and make it easier for allies and partners to buy American weapons.  “Today President Trump signed three Executive Orders that I hope will…

Bacon: It’s Important for DoD to Catalyze R&D in Biotech

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE), Chairman of the Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the final report of the National Security Commission for Emerging Biotechnology.   Rep. Bacon’s remarks as prepared for delivery:   Thank you all for joining us today for a…