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Washington, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Florida), the top Republican on the Armed Services Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities, released the following prepared remarks for the subcommittee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011:
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-Missouri), the top Republican on the Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, released the following prepared remarks for the subcommittee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011:
“Good afternoon. First, I would like to thank Chairman Taylor for his outstanding cooperation on this mark. I appreciate his efforts to make sure our members’ concerns were considered as part of this process.
Washington, D.C.—Republican members of the House Armed Services Committee, led by U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.), today unveiled a plan to Defend America. The strategy, based on several simple truths which have spanned our nation’s great history, will guide Republican efforts as the House Armed Services Committee marks up the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 on May 19.
McKeon delivered the following statement at a press conference on Capitol Hill this afternoon announcing Defend America:
“Next week, the House Armed Services Committee will meet to mark up the defense authorization bill. Republicans on the committee will use this as an opportunity to introduce our plan to defend America.
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Maryland), the top Republican on the Armed Services Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces, released the following prepared remarks for the subcommittee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011:
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Rep. J. Randy Forbes (R-Virginia), the top Republican on the Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, released the following prepared remarks for the subcommittee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2011:
“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to start by expressing my appreciation and gratitude for all of your hard work and leadership throughout this process. You’ve done a terrific job throughout your many years of service on this committee and I truly appreciate the bipartisan approach with which you and your staff conduct the business of this committee.
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Michael R. Turner (R-Ohio), the top Republican on the Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following prepared remarks for the subcommittee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011:
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), the top Republican on the Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, released the following prepared remarks for the subcommittee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Vic Snyder (D-Ark.) and Ranking Member Rob Wittman (R-Va.) announced the completion of the subcommittee’s year-long assessment of the professional military education (PME) system. The report released today, “Another Crossroads? Professional Military Education Two Decades After the Goldwater-Nichols Act and the Skelton Panel,” is the first comprehensive congressional review of the PME system since the Skelton Panel’s groundbreaking review in 1989.
Washington, D.C.—The House Armed Services Committee today heard testimony from senior Pentagon officials, including the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Director of Operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on security and stability efforts underway in Afghanistan. Ranking Member Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.) released the following prepared statement for the hearing: