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Sep 13, 2012 Press Release

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon made the following statement today as prepared for delivery on the House floor regarding H.R. 6365 the National Security and Jobs Protection Act: 

Sep 12, 2012 Press Release

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon made the following comments regarding the recent violence in Egypt and Libya:

"What happened overnight in Libya was tragic. Four brave Americans were killed at the hands of a mob. While we mourn their loss, it isn't too soon to start asking why this happened, and how we can keep it from happening again.

Sep 12, 2012 Press Release

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon made the following statement regarding the recent tragic events in Benghazi, Libya:

"This morning we were reminded once more of what a dangerous world we live in, and the risk many Americans take to serve our country abroad. My thoughts and prayers- together with those of this committee- are with the families of those we've lost in Libya."

Sep 12, 2012 Press Release

WASHINGTON- House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon issued the following statement in observance of the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001:

Sep 7, 2012 Press Release

WASHINGTON –House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon made the following statement responding to news reports that President Obama has decided to ignore a legal deadline for delivery of a report complying with the Sequestration Transparency Act. The Act, which was passed by broad bi-partisan majorities in both chambers, required the President to report on how he would implement across-the-board spending cuts by today.

Sep 5, 2012 Defense Drumbeat
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Full Committee (POSTPONED)
(10:00am – 2118 Rayburn – Open)

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
(2:00pm – 2212 Rayburn – Open)

Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Full Committee
(10:00am – 2118 Rayburn – Open)

Thursday, September 13, 2012
Sep 4, 2012 Press Release

For Immediate Release: August 3, 2012            

Contact: Claude Chafin or Robert McAlister 202-225-2539 

Aug 27, 2012 Defense Drumbeat

 "Building a Durable Afghanistan Peace"

By
  General John R. Allen

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