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  • Defense/Military4

    100% of 4 stories · 25% across all outlets

  • Budget/Spending3

    75% of 4 stories · 31% across all outlets

  • Ethics/Corruption1

    25% of 4 stories · 58% across all outlets

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    25% of 4 stories · 10% across all outlets

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  • Republican86% · 6 pairs
  • Democrat14% · 1 pair

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  1. 1Scott DesJarlaisR2 stories · 50%
  2. 2Donald TrumpR1 story · 25%
  3. 3Jack BergmanR1 story · 25%
  4. 4Mike RogersR1 story · 25%
  5. 5Rick LarsenD1 story · 25%
  6. 6Sam GravesR1 story · 25%

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DesJarlais: We Must Do More to Modernize Our Nuclear Arsenal

Strategic Forces (STR) Subcommittee Chairman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN) delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the FY27 Budget Request for Nuclear Forces and Atomic Energy Defense Activities. Chairman DesJarlais' Statement as Prepared for Delivery: The subcommittee meets today to review the Department’s fiscal year 2027 budget request for nuclear forces and atomic energy defense activities.  Thank you for being with us today.   I want to begin by noting that this hearing will be Admiral Wolfe’s final appearance in uniform before the Strategic Forces subcommittee. After nearly four decades of service to the nation, including eight years as the Director of SSP, he will be retiring later this year. Admiral Wolfe has testified before this subcommittee every year since 2019, and this panel has benefited greatly from his wisdom and counsel.   Thank you Admiral, and we wish you all the best in a well-earned retirement.   Overall, the president’s budget request for fiscal year 2027 reflects a strong commitment to sustaining and modernizing our nuclear deterrent.   In particular, I want to highlight the significant increase it proposes for NNSA’s weapons activities. For many years, NNSA budgets have failed to reflect the true needs of modernizing our stockpile and rebuilding the production infrastructure our nation largely abandoned at the end of the Cold War. I appreciate the serious commitment this budget signals to addressing that challenge and ensuring our nuclear deterrent is supported by both cutting-edge scientific tools and responsive production capabilities.   With respect to the Department’s budget request, I was happy to see support for the execution of nuclear modernization programs, but I continue to question whether we are doing enough – and moving quickly enough – to adjust to the dynamic nuclear threat landscape. While there has been greater recognition that the 2010 modernization plan is necessary but not sufficient to meet the changing security environment, our posture and programs remain largely unaltered, aside from the addition of SLCM-N.   Before concluding, I also want to thank General White for organizing the trip we took last month to see the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base.   This was an invaluable experience, seeing up-close what it means to operate a weapons system deployed in the 1970s with facilities built in the 1960s. Neither the Minuteman missile nor the infrastructure around it was designed to last this long. The fact that the system remains effective today is down to the amazing effort and endurance of those we met – the young missileers, maintainers, and defenders – who work tirelessly, each day, to ensure the most responsive leg of our nuclear triad continues performing its mission and deterring our adversaries.   Their success at keeping a 55 year-old ICBM system alive is impressive, but I think what we’re asking of them is unfair.   We owe them a better product. We must replace Minuteman with Sentinel, and we must ensure that program delivers a solution that takes care of our operators and maintainers – not one that relies on their dedication and perseverance to function. Their mission is challenging enough as it is.   General White, I know you take the same view and appreciate the importance of not lowering the acquisition costs by shifting the burden onto the operational and sustainment communities. It’s the right approach, and we need to stick to it.

Apr 22, 20269 votes

Bergman: America Must Rebuild Readiness by Maintaining the Force We Already Own

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following remarks at a hearing on the posture of U.S. Military Readiness for FY27. Rep Bergman's Statement as Prepared for Delivery: I’d like to welcome everyone to today’s hearing. I particularly want to thank all our esteemed witnesses for accepting our invitation to discuss the plight of our military readiness.   I think that we can all agree that the declining readiness trends are unacceptable.  These trends have been years in the making and are causing aircraft to be cannibalized and ground vehicles to sit idle.  While I look forward to our witnesses’ thoughts, I would like to offer a few ideas as to what we in Congress need to do to make our military more lethal and effective in the near term.    First of all, we need to do the hard work and focus on sustaining the existing fleet. The sad fact is that we have allowed our military readiness to decline across the board because we are more focused on procuring shiny objects than on holistically managing the day-to-day maintenance necessary to sustain our military.   Secondly, the overall topline requested by the administration in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget request is unprecedented, but absolutely essential to address the plight of our military forces.  For too long, our military has relied on a legacy force structure that has not been maintained to the readiness levels required.  One need not look further than the Joint Strike Fighter program and the readiness levels provided by this exquisite platform.  Cannibalizing our Joint Strike Fighter fleet because we have not provided the basic parts to support this superior platform is not a reasonable long-term solution to maintaining current readiness.  This budget request, with the accompanying reconciliation supplement, will break this cannibalization cycle and put the Joint Strike Fighter on a sustainable path.    Finally, we need to develop a modernization strategy that provides for our ability to maintain legacy assets through their expected service life.  A stark example of this readiness crisis is the state of our amphibious fleet. The Marine Corps has long championed a naval strategy capable of accelerated national security response, and has consistently advocated for the restoration of a 3.0 amphibious readiness group worldwide presence — a standard the Navy has failed to meet.  Years of neglect, misplaced priorities, and open derision from certain Navy pundits have left less than half of our amphibious ships available for tasking. That is not a maintenance problem — it is a leadership problem. This Subcommittee will hold the Navy accountable for restoring these ships to their expected service life. The Marine Corps should not have to implore its sister service for the platforms it needs to execute America's crisis response mission. In conclusion, I think any expanded force structure needs to be accompanied by a strategic focus on maintaining the existing forces through their expected service life. This approach is not only cost-effective but also more rapidly expands our readiness force posture to best meet our ongoing national security challenges.   I thank the witnesses for being here today. I look forward to your testimony and to working together to address these challenges.

Apr 15, 20268 votes

DesJarlais: President Trump’s Budget Makes a Critical Investment in Missile Defense

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on Department of Defense missile defense and defeat programs.  Rep DesJarlais’ Statement As Prepared For Delivery: Good afternoon and welcome to you all – we appreciate you being with us today.  I want to begin by recognizing the service of our air and missile defense operators. In recent weeks, they have served with great distinction. Most of all, their courage and proficiency have saved lives. We salute them.  This is the first subcommittee hearing to be held since the President’s budget request for the upcoming 2027 fiscal year was released. While we continue to await programmatic details, I was pleased to see the topline levels reflect a strong investment in missile defense capabilities. Three areas are worth highlighting. First, the Missile Defense Agency’s budget for research and development would grow substantially to over $12.3 billion – an increase of more than 50% since President Trump took office. This reflects a renewed focus on MDA’s core mission of advancing technology, which is long overdue. Second, this budget invests about $23 billion in the production of missile defense interceptors, which makes up almost half of the Department’s broader munitions acceleration initiative.  While conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have proven the importance of magazine depth, funding for interceptor production has been inadequate for years.    As production lines operated at – or near – minimum sustaining rates, our industrial base withered. Just two years ago, the previous administration proposed ending production of the Navy’s SM-3 Block “one B” interceptor.  Congress rejected this decision and provided additional funding to continue production, but we were unable to address the root cause: an ever-growing gap between the munitions demands of the modern battlefield and the production capacity we were budgeting for.  President Trump’s 2027 budget represents the first serious effort to course-correct and rebuild our nation’s munitions production capacity – this is critical for our missile defense enterprise.  Third, building upon the historic investment this committee made through last year’s reconciliation bill, the 2027 budget seeks over $17.5 billion for the Golden Dome initiative to protect the homeland from air and missile defense threats. However, funding for both of these critical initiatives – interceptor procurement and Golden Dome – is part of the Department’s $350 billion mandatory spending request, which depends on the outcome of a broader political process that is less predictable.  As the budget landscape evolves in the weeks and months ahead, I hope our witnesses will continue to work with this committee to convey the importance of this funding and to clearly communicate the consequences that would come with failing to provide it.  I also want to express my appreciation for the Department’s efforts to improve communication with this committee about its Golden Dome plans. Challenges remain, and “over-classification” will need to be addressed. However, the increased engagement by General Guetlein and Mr. Berkowitz on this topic is welcome and deserves acknowledgment. General Gainey, I understand you will be retiring this summer after 36 years in uniform. We thank you and your family for all that you have done on behalf of our nation. And, General Guillot – just in case this is the last time we see you – I want to also express our thanks to you for your 37 years of service to this country. We have enjoyed working with you both and have benefited greatly from your unwavering professionalism and candor.

Apr 15, 20266 votes

DesJarlais: President Trump’s Budget Makes a Critical Investment in Missile Defense

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on Department of Defense missile defense and defeat programs.  Rep DesJarlais’ Statement As Prepared For Delivery: Good afternoon and welcome to you all – we appreciate you being with us today.  I want to begin by recognizing the service of our air and missile defense operators. In recent weeks, they have served with great distinction. Most of all, their courage and proficiency have saved lives. We salute them.  This is the first subcommittee hearing to be held since the President’s budget request for the upcoming 2027 fiscal year was released. While we continue to await programmatic details, I was pleased to see the topline levels reflect a strong investment in missile defense capabilities. Three areas are worth highlighting. First, the Missile Defense Agency’s budget for research and development would grow substantially to over $12.3 billion – an increase of more than 50% since President Trump took office. This reflects a renewed focus on MDA’s core mission of advancing technology, which is long overdue. Second, this budget invests about $23 billion in the production of missile defense interceptors, which makes up almost half of the Department’s broader munitions acceleration initiative.  While conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have proven the importance of magazine depth, funding for interceptor production has been inadequate for years.    As production lines operated at – or near – minimum sustaining rates, our industrial base withered. Just two years ago, the previous administration proposed ending production of the Navy’s SM-3 Block “one B” interceptor.  Congress rejected this decision and provided additional funding to continue production, but we were unable to address the root cause: an ever-growing gap between the munitions demands of the modern battlefield and the production capacity we were budgeting for.  President Trump’s 2027 budget represents the first serious effort to course-correct and rebuild our nation’s munitions production capacity – this is critical for our missile defense enterprise.  Third, building upon the historic investment this committee made through last year’s reconciliation bill, the 2027 budget seeks over $17.5 billion for the Golden Dome initiative to protect the homeland from air and missile defense threats. However, funding for both of these critical initiatives – interceptor procurement and Golden Dome – is part of the Department’s $350 billion mandatory spending request, which depends on the outcome of a broader political process that is less predictable.  As the budget landscape evolves in the weeks and months ahead, I hope our witnesses will continue to work with this committee to convey the importance of this funding and to clearly communicate the consequences that would come with failing to provide it.  I also want to express my appreciation for the Department’s efforts to improve communication with this committee about its Golden Dome plans. Challenges remain, and “over-classification” will need to be addressed. However, the increased engagement by General Guetlein and Mr. Berkowitz on this topic is welcome and deserves acknowledgment. General Gainey, I understand you will be retiring this summer after 36 years in uniform. We thank you and your family for all that you have done on behalf of our nation. And, General Guillot – just in case this is the last time we see you – I want to also express our thanks to you for your 37 years of service to this country. We have enjoyed working with you both and have benefited greatly from your unwavering professionalism and candor.

Apr 15, 202617 votes

House Overwhelmingly Approves ALERT Act to Provide Comprehensive Safety Response ...

... Graves (R-MO), and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA). The bill was approved today by a vote of 396 to ...

Apr 15, 20267 votes

House Overwhelmingly Approves ALERT Act to Provide Comprehensive Safety Response ...

... Graves (R-MO), and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA). The bill was approved today by a vote of 396 to ...

Apr 15, 20268 votes

House Overwhelmingly Approves ALERT Act to Provide Comprehensive Safety Response ...

... Graves (R-MO), and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA). The bill was approved today by a vote of 396 to ...

Apr 15, 202611 votes