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OFFICIAL COMMITTEE VIDEO · 2:39:25Why this hearing
On the record: 3 witnesses, all federal officials.
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The subcommittee
19 members · 11 Republicans, 8 Democrats
- Ken CalvertR-CA-41 · CHAIR
- Jake EllzeyR-TX-6 · VICE CHAIR
- Robert B. AderholtR-AL-4
- John R. CarterR-TX-31
- Mario Diaz-BalartR-FL-26
- Chuck FleischmannR-TN-3
- David P. JoyceR-OH-14
- Hal RogersR-KY-5
- David G. ValadaoR-CA-22
- Steve WomackR-AR-3
- Tom ColeR-OK-4 · EX OFFICIO
- Betty McCollumD-MN-4 · RANKING
- Pete AguilarD-CA-33
- Ed CaseD-HI-1
- Henry CuellarD-TX-28
- Marcy KapturD-OH-9
- Susie LeeD-NV-3
- Joseph D. MorelleD-NY-25
- Rosa L. DeLauroD-CT-3 · EX OFFICIO
Witnesses
- General Eric SmithCommandant, United States Marine CorpsTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- The Honorable John PhelanSecretary, United States NavyTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Admiral James KilbyActing Chief of Naval Operations, United States NavyTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)MAY 14, 2025 · 2:00 PM – 4:35 PM
- Video posted (done)MAY 14, 2025 · 4:35 PM
- Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (not yet)USUALLY ABOUT 5 MONTHS AFTER THE HEARING
- Written testimonyPENDING
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- Printed transcriptPENDING
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