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Washington, D.C.— By a vote of 282-131, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a measure offered by Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA) to block the transfer into the United States of 9-11 co-conspirator Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the other detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The motion also expanded an investigation into allegations that GITMO detainee lawyers affiliated with the John Adams project have violated US law.
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.), the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the House floor during consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011:
“As legislators, we meet once again to address the wide range of important national security activities undertaken by the Departments of Defense and Energy. We all take our legislative responsibilities very seriously. This is especially true during a time of war, and it is always true of my good friend and colleague, Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton.
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.), the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today provided the following statement for the record to the Rules Committee during its consideration of H.R. 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011:
“Madame Chairwoman, I appear before you alongside my friend and colleague, Chairman Ike Skelton, to ask for a rule on H.R. 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. Last Wednesday, the Committee on Armed Services reported out this bill by a unanimous vote of 59-0. Since you have a detailed summary covering many initiatives in this bill, I will only focus on a few key areas. I ask that my entire statement be included for the record.
Washington, D.C.—The Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Committee today called the rush by the White House and Congressional Democrats to repeal the Clinton-era "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law and policy as an affront to military personnel and their families.
“The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff asked Congress to respect the process they developed to study the ramifications of repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Republicans in the House feel we have a duty to honor that request and hear directly from our military personnel—and their families—before making a decision on a sensitive issue that directly affects them,” said U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.), the top Republican on the Armed Services Committee.
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.), the senior Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, today encouraged all Americans concerned about national security and the nation’s military to participate in America Speaking Out so their voices can be heard.
Washington, D.C.—Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee today praised committee approval of H.R. 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. The legislation authorizes $567 billion in budget authority for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill also authorizes $159 billion to support overseas contingency operations during Fiscal Year 2011 and authorizes $34 billion for Fiscal Year 2010 supplemental appropriations for overseas contingency operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and to provide humanitarian and disaster assistance to assist victims following the earthquake in Haiti.
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.), the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following prepared remarks for the committee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011:
“Thank you Mr. Chairman. Once again, it’s an honor to sit next to you as the Ranking Member of this Committee and work on this vital piece of legislation.
Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2010)—Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee believe new revelations that Iran has obtained the ability to more efficiently enrich uranium at higher levels will convince their colleagues on the committee to support their efforts to require the Obama Administration to develop a national military strategic plan to prevent the Iranian theocracy from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.), the senior Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, today hailed the U.S. Navy’s decision to enter into a multiyear contract to purchase 124 more F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft in Fiscal Years 2010 through 2013 as a responsible decision that will strengthen our national security and generate savings for U.S. taxpayers.