U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget request for the Department of Defense.
Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery:
Over the last two months, we’ve heard from each of our Combatant Commanders that the threats we face today… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the current state of military readiness.
Rep. Waltz’s remarks as prepared for delivery:
Thank you to our witnesses for their time and participation in today’s hearing to discuss the FY25 budget request for military readiness. There… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, announced that Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) will serve as the Chairman for the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation. "As Chairman of the Quality of Life Panel, Rep. Bacon has been a tireless advocate for our servicemembers and military families. Rep. Bacon is a proven leader for… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, announced that Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) will serve as the Chairman for the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation.
“As Chairman of the Quality of Life Panel, Rep. Bacon has been a tireless advocate for our servicemembers and military families. Rep. Bacon is a proven… Read more »
Today, Blue Star Families, Military Family Advisory Network, Military Officers Association of America, and National Military Family Association announced their support for the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act. The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act will serve as the base text for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The text of… Read more »
15% Enlisted Pay Hike, Other Proposed Quality-of-Life Improvements Get Big Boost from House Lawmakers By Rebecca Kheel April 19, 2024 Military.com Signaling how serious lawmakers are about boosting quality of life in the military, the leaders of the House Armed Services Committee unveiled a bill Thursday focused on improvements to troops' lives as the first step in crafting this year'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, today released a statement in support of the national security supplemental. "We support the national security supplemental package and encourage the House to pass it expeditiously. We also oppose the proposed amendments to the package that seek to cut… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today introduced H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act. The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act will serve as the base text for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE)… Read more »
U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the Department of the Navy's Fiscal Year 2025 budget request for seapower and projection forces. Rep. Kelly's remarks as prepared for delivery: Today, we face an increasingly assertive and powerful China. To maintain America's… Read more »
U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN), Chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the health and welfare of the force and the impact of current Department of Defense and service policies. Rep. Banks' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today's hearing is focused on the personnel policy makers…who are charged with… Read more »
