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McKeon: “An Opportunity to Succeed in Afghanistan”

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA – U.S. House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) today praised the dedication and sacrifices of U.S. and international troops serving in Afghanistan following an official congressional fact-finding trip to the country last week.  McKeon also called on the President to provide the necessary time and resources for U.S. commanders, troops and diplomats to succeed in Afghanistan.

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Akin Opening Statement for Hearing on Cost Reduction Efforts for Naval Vessel Construction

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, today released the following prepared remarks for the subcommittee’s hearing on the cost reduction efforts for naval vessel construction:

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McKeon Opening Statement for Hearing on the U.S. Security Relationship with Russia and Its Impact on Transatlantic Security

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House Armed Services Committee today held a hearing to question high-ranking officials from the Department of Defense and Department of State on the U.S. security relationship with Russia and its impact on transatlantic security.  Ranking Member Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) released the following opening statement for the hearing:

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Miller Opening Statement for Hearing on Consequence Management for an Attack on the U.S. Homeland Involving Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, today released the following prepared remarks for the subcommittee’s hearing on how the United States would manage the consequences for an attack on the homeland involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-yield explosives:

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Wittman Opening Statement for Hearing on Professional Military Education

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today released the following prepared remarks for the subcommittee’s fifth hearing on professional military education (PME):

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