Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) made the following statement praising President Trump’s decision to resume military aid to Ukraine: “President Trump is right that now is not the time to pause U.S. military aid to support Ukraine’s defense. Vladimir Putin has been given every opportunity to pursue a lasting peace. His refusal to do so, and his mi... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released a statement today praising the final passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act. “The One Big, Beautiful Bill makes a historic and long overdue investment of $150 billion to achieve President Trump's Peace Through Strength agenda and restore American deterrence. We can’t afford to wait any longer to begin rebuilding our military c... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released a statement today applauding the Senate passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill. “The Senate’s vote to advance the One Big, Beautiful Bill is good news for America’s national security. The threats we face today are more complex than at any point in our history, but we are at the lowest level of defense spending as a percentage of G... Read More »
Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement today after a Congressional briefing detailing the results of U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. "After this briefing, there’s no question that we delivered a decisive blow to Iran’s nuclear program. This bold operation, carried out by America’s finest, was an incredible display of the unmatched might of the U.S. military. These prec... Read More »
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 »
