Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement honoring the fifth anniversary of the creation of the U.S. Space Force. “The threats facing our nation have only grown more dangerous and more complex in the five years since the creation of the Space Force. As we’ve increased our focus on Space, so have China and Russia.... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered remarks at a CSIS Aerospace Security Project event reflecting on the Space Force’s accomplishments and mission five years after its creation. A livestream of the event can be found HERE. Chairman Rogers’ remarks as prepared for delivery: This is quite the moment, it’s hard to believ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in remembrance of former U.S. Congressman and HASC Member John Spratt of South Carolina, who died over the weekend at the age of 82. “John was a true public servant who took his responsibilities as an elected official ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement applauding House passage of H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. “The FY25 NDAA gives junior enlisted servicemembers a historic 14.5% pay raise; boosts funding for housing; expands access to ... Read More »
Compromise Defense Bill Would Give Junior Troops 14.5% Pay Raise in 2025 By Rebecca Kheel December 09, 2024 Military.com Junior enlisted service members will get a 14.5% pay raise next year under a compromise defense bill expected to pass Congress this month. Under a deal reached by the House and Senate over the weekend, this year's National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, will allow all servi... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Blue Star Families, Military Family Advisory Network, Military Officers Association of America, and National Military Family Association announced their support for H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). “We applaud Congress's strong bi-partisan commitment to improving quality of life fo... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Roger Wicker (R-MS), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the text of the final negotiated language for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement applauding President Donald Trump’s decision to name Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) as his National Security Adviser. “I am thrilled that President Trump has chosen Rep. Mike Waltz to serve as his National Security Adviser. There is no one more capable or qualified for this cruci... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. “Rep. Elise Stefanik is an excellent choice to represent the interests of our nation at the U.N. Rep. Stefanik is a proven leader and who has never hes... Read More »
Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Mike Rogers (R-AL) and U.S. Representatives Seth Moulton (D-MA), Ro Khanna (D-CA), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) released the following statement after leading a bipartisan congressional delegation to Israel and Jordan. In Israel, the delegation met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In Jordan, the delegation met with His Majesty King Abdullah II and ... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement on the one-year anniversary of the Hamas terror attack in Israel. “One year ago today, Iran-backed Hamas terrorists orchestrated a horrific attack on Israel, killing over 1,000 people and taking hundreds hostage. “In the year since the October 7th attack, Iran and their terrorist proxies ha... Read More »
U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, along with Representatives Trent Kelly (R-MS) and Joe Courtney (D-CT), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro calling for swift and fulsome answers regarding reports that ... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to expand license-free defense trade among the U.S., U.K., and Australia to ensure the success of AUKUS Pillar Two and unleash the combined potential of the three countries’ defense industrial bases to counter the Chinese ... Read More »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following Iran’s attack on Israel. “I am praying for the people of Israel as they face this unjustified attack by Iran. “Israel reserves every right to defend their nation against Iran and its terrorist proxies. The Biden-Harris administration must provide Israel with any and all military s... Read More »
U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, along with Trent Kelly (R-MS) and Joe Courtney (D-CT), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, released a statement following reports that faulty welds were knowingly made to U.S. Navy vessels. “It is deeply concerning to learn... Read More »
