House Panel Vows Massive Boost to Enlisted Military Pay Amid Recruiting Crisis By Micaela Burrow April 11, 2024 Daily Caller Enlisted troops could see an unprecedented bump to their base pay in the coming years under a plan Congress unveiled Thursday that could help recruiting and retention. The plan is the result of more than a year of study and back-and-forth with military leaders… Read more »
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 the Air Force's Fiscal Year 2025 budget request. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we continue our FY25 budget hearings with the Department of the Air Force. I thank our witnesses for being here and… Read more »
U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the Department of Defense's budget request for fixed-wing tactical and training aircraft programs. Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery: I welcome everyone to our hearing to review the fiscal year 2025 budget request for… 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 military construction program and infrastructure, including barracks, housing, and range infrastructure. The hearing also covers environment and energy programs, as well as facility sustainment, restoration and modernization accounts. Rep.… Read more »
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 the Army's Fiscal Year 2025 budget request. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we continue our review of the FY25 budget requests with the U.S. Army. I thank our witnesses for being here and for their… Read more »
‘A game-changer': House panel outlines quality-of-life improvements for troops for 2025 defense bill By Svetlana Shkolnikova April 12, 2024 Stars and Stripes A 15% pay raise for junior enlisted service members. No more referrals for physical therapy, optometry, women's health and other specialties. A basic allowance for housing that covers 100% of estimated costs. Those are… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Tom Cole (R-OK), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Ken Calvert (R-CA), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee's… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following Iran's attack on Israel. "This weekend, U.S. servicemembers stood shoulder to shoulder with Israel to help defend our partner against Iran's attack. Their actions prevented innocent bloodshed. I am grateful for their leadership. "Make no mistake, President Biden's… Read more »
U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget request for missile defense and missile defeat programs. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: The subcommittee meets today to review the Department's fiscal year 2025 budget request for missile defense… Read more »
U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the U.S. defense intelligence enterprise's posture and to examine current capabilities and efforts to counter the People's Republic of China. Rep. Bergman's remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we will hear from our… Read more »
