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Mar 7, 2011 Defense Drumbeat
Washington, D.C. (March 7, 2011)—On his thirteenth visit to Afghanistan as Defense Secretary, Robert Gates voiced support for a long-term commitment to the American mission in Afghanistan. As reported by the Washington Post, Gates told soldiers at U.S. and NATO headquarters, “Obviously it would be a small fraction of the presence that we have today, but I think we’re willing to do that…My sense is [Afghan officials] are interested in having us do that.” He also noted negotiations with the Afghan government for a security partnership extending into the future.
Mar 7, 2011 Press Release

Washington, D.C.—The top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee today criticized President Obama’s White House for repeating the mistakes of the Bush Administration by attempting to generate detainee policy by executive fiat rather than working with Congress to create a statutory framework that would stand up to judicial scrutiny.  An offer (linked here) by Rep. Howard P.

Mar 1, 2011 Press Release

Washington, D.C.—House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.) today provided the following testimony to the House Administration Committee on the budgetary requirements for the Armed Services Committee for the 112th Congress:

Feb 24, 2011 Press Release

Washington, D.C.— The leaders of the House Armed Services Committee and the panel’s Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee today issued a joint statement in response to the Department of Defense’s announcement that it has selected a provider for the KC-X Aerial Refueling Tanker.  The statement, issued by Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.), Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Chairman Todd Akin (R-Mo.), and

Feb 18, 2011 Press Release

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Reps. Walter Jones (R-NC), Dan Boren (D-OK), Randy Forbes (R-VA) and Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam) today unveiled a new report required by Section 322 of the FY2009 National Defense Authorization Act. The report produced by LMI Government Consulting, entitled Future Capability of DoD Maintenance Depots, highlights transformational changes to the depot maintenance business model as maintenance

Jan 25, 2011 Press Release

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.), the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement regarding President Obama’s State of the Union address:

Jan 20, 2011 Legislative Action Blog

Members of the House Armed Services Committee today approved the rules and oversight plan for the 112th Congress at an organizational meeting.

Jan 20, 2011 Press Release

Washington, D.C.—U.S Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.) and U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today announced the leadership and membership of the subcommittees for the 112th Congress. 

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