Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation, delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing on the posture of information technology and artificial intelligence of the Department of Defense. Rep. Bacon's remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning everyone, and welcome to today’s he... Read More »
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 nuclear forces and atomic energy defense activities programmatic updates. Rep. DesJarlais remarks as prepared for delivery: The Strategic Forces subcommittee meets today to receive testimony on the policies and programs related to nu... 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 Air Force projection forces aviation programs and capabilities. Rep. Kelly's remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to thank everyone for being here today as we convene this important hearing to discuss the state of our United ... Read More »
U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following remarks at a Readiness subcommittee hearing on the current state of military readiness in Fiscal Year 2026. Stream the hearing here. Rep. Bergman's remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to thank all of our witnesses for being here today to discuss the current state of our military readine... Read More »
U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation, submitted the following opening statement for the record at a subcommittee hearing on the military posture of science, technology, and innovation. Stream the hearing here. Rep. Bacon's remarks as prepared for delivery: Welcome to today’s Cyber, IT, and Innovation Subcommittee hear... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released a statement on President Trump’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026: “America’s national defense is facing extraordinary challenges,” Rogers said. “We are no longer deterring our adversaries. We are being outpaced in the development and deployment of critical military capabilities. And our defense indus... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the state of America's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAS) and counter-UAS capabilities. Stream the hearing here. Read Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery: Good afternoon and welcome to today’s Tactical Air and Lan... Read More »
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 missile defense and missile defeat programmatic updates. Rep. DesJarlais' remarks as prepared for delivery: Good afternoon and welcome to the Strategic Forces subcommittee’s hearing on missile defense and defeat programs of the Depar... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Pat Fallon (R-TX), Chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a posture hearing on military department personnel chiefs. Rep. Fallon’s remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to welcome everyone to this hearing of the Military Personnel subcommittee. Today’s hearing is focused on the personnel policy makers…wh... 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 the committee’s markup of legislation to invest $150 billion to modernize the American military, revitalize the defense industrial base, and improve the quality of life for servicemembers. Chairman Roger's remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we m... Read More »
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, and streng... Read More »
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 was correct in selecting... 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 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 and U.S. Forces Korea. I want to thank our w... Read More »
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. Special Operations Forces and Comman... Read More »
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 119th Congress. First, I want to recog... Read More »
