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Nov 6, 2007 Press Release

Washington D.C. -- Rep. Jim Saxton (R-NJ), senior Republican on the Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, today released the following opening statement for the joint hearing of the Air and Land Forces Subcommittee and the Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee regarding the Mine-Resistant, Armor-Protected (MRAP) vehicle program:

 

Nov 4, 2007 Press Release

Washington DC – U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, today asked that Americans not rush to pull their support from Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.  Mr. Hunter’s statement follows:

 

Oct 23, 2007 Press Release

Washington D.C. – U.S. House Armed Services Committee Member Jim Saxton (R-NJ) today released the following opening statement for the full committee’s hearing regarding the Air Force’s strategic initiatives:

“Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this very important hearing on the strategic initiatives, and quite frankly, strategic challenges of the Air Force.  I’m very pleased to be here because I believe the issues we are addressing are absolutely critical to the nation’s ability to meet the national security strategy. The issues we talk about today will focus discussions and shape decisions as we continue to conference with the Senate on the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill.

Oct 17, 2007 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Todd Akin (R-MO), senior Republican on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, today released the following opening statement for the subcommittee’s hearing on the Department of Defense’s (DOD) role in Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) in Iraq and Afghanistan:

Oct 11, 2007 Press Release

Washington DC – U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, today wrote to Marine Corps Commandant James T. Conway, recommending that the Marine Corps not displace U.S. Army units in Afghanistan. 

In his letter to General Conway, Hunter recommended that America’s allies share a greater part of the burden in Afghanistan, noting the presence of 25,000 U.S. troops -- more than all of our allies combined.  Hunter further recommended placing Marine units in “traditional” response posture, where they will be available for military contingencies.  Hunter’s letter to General Conway is attached and included below.

 

Oct 9, 2007 Press Release

Washington D.C. – U.S. House Armed Services Committee Ranking Republican Duncan Hunter (R-CA) today released the following opening statement for the full committee’s hearing regarding the security challenges involving Pakistan and policy implications for the Department of Defense:

 

Oct 8, 2007 Press Release
Today House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO), Ranking Members Duncan Hunter (R-CA) and Representative Richard Neal (D-MA) sent a letter to Secretary Gates expressing their concerns over reports that Iraq intends to purchase $100 million worth of military equipment from China.
Oct 3, 2007 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Todd Akin (R-MO), senior Republican on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, today released the following opening statement for the subcommittee’s hearing on the Department of Defense’s (DOD) role in Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) in Iraq and Afghanistan:

 

Oct 3, 2007 Press Release

Washington, D.C. --- Congressman Duncan Hunter, the ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, warned today that Communist China is moving ahead of the United States in industrial capability that is directly related to national security.

Sep 25, 2007 Press Release

Washington D.C. – U.S. House Armed Services Committee Ranking Republican Duncan Hunter (R-CA) today released the following opening statement for the full committee’s hearing regarding the Army’s strategic initiatives:

 

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