Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement regarding NATO’s decision to set a new increase defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) spending by 2035. "NATO’s decision to raise its defense spending commitment to 5% of GDP is a vital response to the growing threat posed by Vladimir Putin and the deepening cooper... Read More »
Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement today regarding Iran's strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. "I am grateful that no American lives were lost in Iran’s limited attack on Al Udeid Air Base, and I continue to pray for the safety of our servicemembers. President Trump is seeking peace and does not desire further conflict. However, if Iran misjudges the situation and choose... Read More »
Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement today regarding U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. "The President made the correct decision to strike Iran's nuclear sites. Iran made the choice to continue its pursuit of a nuclear weapon and would only be stopped by force. It would be a grave mistake to attempt any retaliation against our forces or homeland." Read More »
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 Department of Defense budget request for Fiscal Year 2026. Chairman Rogers' opening remarks as prepared for delivery: I welcome our witnesses and thank them for their service to our nation. We are here today to hear from the Departme... Read More »
Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement today regarding preemptive Israeli strikes on Iran. "As events unfold tonight in the Middle East, one thing is clear: Iran is the aggressor. Its pursuit of a nuclear weapon is an existential threat that will not be tolerated. The U.S. was not involved in the strikes, but our forces stand ready to defend themselves and our ally Israel. An... Read More »
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 budget request of the Department of the Navy for Fiscal Year 2026. Chairman Rogers' opening remarks as prepared for delivery: I welcome our witnesses and thank them for their service to our nation. Today we’ll hear from the Departmen... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the current state of the Army munition industrial base. Rep. Wittman's opening remarks as prepared for delivery: Good afternoon and welcome to today’s Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee hearing on Army Munition Indus... Read More »
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 and national security challenges in the Greater Middle East and Africa. Chairman Rogers' opening remarks as prepared for delivery: Today, we continue our posture hearings with CENTCOM and AFRICOM. As this will be both G... Read More »
Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced legislation to restructure, streamline, and modernize the Department of Defense’s (DoD) acquisition system. H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (SPEED) Act, fundamentally reforms the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) to cut red tape and deliver c... Read More »
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 posture of the Department of the Air Force for Fiscal Year 2026. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: We are here today to hear from the Department of the Air Force on its FY26 budget request. Unfortunately, we still ha... Read More »
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 posture of the Department of the Army for Fiscal Year 2026. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: I welcome our witnesses and thank them both for their service to our nation. Today, we kick off our review of the Administ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following remarks at a hearing on the posture of the Department of the Navy for Fiscal Year 2026. Rep. Kelly's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, everyone, for being here today to discuss the Department of the Navy’s posture for the upcoming fiscal year... Read More »
House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released a statement today after a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report validated multiple Air Force recommendations to base the United States Space Command (SPACECOM) headquarters in Huntsville, AL. “The GAO report yet again affirms that Huntsville is the best option for Space Command’s headquarters. When making his decision to locate the ... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released a statement today applauding the House passage of H.R. 1 - the One Big, Beautiful Bill; budget reconciliation legislation to deliver on President Trump’s commitment to secure our nation and our borders, spur economic growth, and improve accountability to taxpayers. The bill includes $150 billion in mandatory funding for bipartisan... Read More »
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 review of the Department of Defense's cyber posture for Fiscal Year 2026. Stream the hearing here. Rep. Bacon's opening remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning everyone, and welcome to today’s heari... Read More »
