Press Releases

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on 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… Read more »

U.S. Representative Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the integral role of software in Department of Defense systems and how to acquire and deploy it for rapid innovation. Rep. Luttrell's remarks as prepared for delivery: We are here today to discuss one of the most critical enablers within the U.S. arsenal, and that is software. Like it or… Read more »

U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on Air Force projection forces aviation programs and capabilities related to the President's FY25 budget request. Rep. Kelly's remarks as prepared for delivery: More than ever projection forces play an important part in the growing… 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 policies, programs, and priorities associated with U.S. hypersonic capabilities, and the capabilities and intent of adversaries' hypersonic development efforts. Rep. Lamborn's remarks as prepared for delivery: The Strategic Forces… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on U.S. military posture and national security challenges in North and South America. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we begin our fiscal year 2025 posture hearings with NORTHCOM and SOUTHCOM. I want to thank… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on President Biden's budget for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) "The President's budget request complies with the mandated numbers of the FRA. Unfortunately, this defense topline number fails to keep pace with inflation and our adversaries. "I have been saying this for some… Read more »

U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the release of the final report by the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Reform. "Maintaining our national security requires innovation and agility, something the current… 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 Department of Defense's monitoring of COVID-19. Rep. Banks' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we convene to address a matter of paramount importance – how The Department of Defense's monitoring of COVID-19 has impacted our… 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 U.S. Army's modernization plans, requirements, and investments in aviation programs as part of the Army's recently announced Aviation Investment Rebalance. Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery: Ladies and gentlemen,… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on the circumstances surrounding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's failure to inform the President of his absence from duty. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Secretary, thank you for being here today. Let… Read more »