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  • McHugh Elected Republican Leader of House Armed Services Committee
    Dec 10, 2008  - Congressman John M. McHugh (NY-Pierrepont Manor) announced today that he has been elected Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee by the Republican Conference. Congressman McHugh will assume the position of Republican Leader of the Armed Services Committee when the new Congress convenes... More
  • McHugh Floor Statement for National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
    May 22, 2008  - Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. John M. McHugh (R-NY), Ranking Republican of the Armed Services Subcommittee for Military Personnel, today released the following statement he delivered last night during general debate on the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009: "Th... More
  • McHugh: House Approves Projects for Northern New York in Defense Authorization Bill
    May 22, 2008  - Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman John M. McHugh (R-Pierrepont Manor) announced that projects providing direct benefit to the 23rd Congressional District were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2009 that passed the House of Representatives today.  Congressman McHugh s... More
  • A Memorial Day Gift
    May 21, 2008  - In Washington, DC, the nation's National Mall and Memorial Parks stretch through the middle of the city – a two mile length of grass that attracts 25 million visitors a year.  Lined with the Smithsonian museums, galleries, and national monuments, the Mall starts at the United States Capitol and ends... More
  • Blog: Reforming the GI Bill
    May 12, 2008  - There are multiple proposals in front of Congress this year to reform the GI Bill.  Many have merit, and I am encouraged that we are looking seriously at what we can do to modify the current GI Bill.  The GI Bill was originally authorized in 1944 to assist returning veterans of World War II with edu... More
  • McHugh Opening Statement for Subcommittee Markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
    May 7, 2008  - Today, the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel marked up the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (NDAA), which authorizes budget authority for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the national security programs within the Department of Energy. Rep. John McHugh ... More
  • McHugh Opening Statement for Hearing on Military Resale and Morale, Welfare & Recreation
    Apr 17, 2008  - Today, the Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee held a hearing to receive an overview on the Department of Defense’s Fiscal Year 2008 budget request for Military Resale and Moral, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs. Congressman John M. McHugh (R-Pierrepont Manor), Ranking Republican for... More
  • McHugh Attends Opening of Watertown Vet Center
    Mar 20, 2008  - The public schedule of Congressman John M. McHugh (R-Pierrepont Manor) is as follows: Friday, March 21, 2008 10 a.m. Opening of Watertown Vet Center, which will provide readjustment counseling services for combat veterans and their families 210 Court Street, Watertown, NY 13601 McHugh wi... More
  • McHugh Opening Statement for Mental Health Hearing
    Mar 14, 2008  - Today, the Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee held a hearing to receive an overview on mental health.  Witnesses included the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and the surgeons general for the military services.  Congressman John M. McHugh (NY - Pierrepont Manor), Ranking... More
  • McHugh Opening Statement for Hearing on the Future of the Military Health System
    Mar 12, 2008  - Congressman John M. McHugh (R-NY), the Ranking Republican on the Military Personnel Subcommittee, today released the following opening statement for the subcommittee’s hearing on the future of the military health system: “Thank you Ms. Davis. For several years the Department of Defense (DOD) has... More
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