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The Defense Subcommittee will come to order.
Today, the Subcommittee will receive testimony from the Honorable Carlos del Toro, Secretary of the Navy; Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations; And General Eric Smith, Commandant of the United States Marine Corps.
Thank you all for joining us.
I want to start by welcoming Admiral Franchetti. You have the distinction of being the first woman Chief of Naval Operations, the first woman on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and today is your first time testifying before the Committee. We are happy to have you here today.
General Smith, this is also your first time testifying before the Committee. We are glad to see you back leading our Marines. Thank you for being here.
Finally, Secretary Del Toro, welcome back. It is always good to have you.
The Subcommittee will come to order.
Today, the Subcommittee will receive testimony on the posture of the United States Army.
First, I would like to welcome our two witnesses: Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth, and General Randy George, the Chief of Staff of the Army.
Thank you for joining us. We look forward to your testimony.
The U.S. Army provides our nation with the best fighting force in the world. We face a variety of threats from across the globe which require a well-trained and well-equipped Army. As new threats evolve, it is imperative that we prioritize investments that not only contribute to current readiness, but also provide us with a decisive advantage on any future battlefield.
Good morning, Mr. Secretary. I want to welcome you again to our Subcommittee, and I look forward to your testimony today.
When you came before this Subcommittee last year, I and many of my colleagues expressed disbelief with the Department’s proposed Title Nine rule that would force schools to allow biological teen males into girls’ locker rooms and promote unfair competition on the playing field.
The original intent of Title Nine was to protect women, so I hope your Department’s delay in finalizing this misguided rule signals that the Administration agrees with most of America - that this proposal would harm women and girls in sports and set them back decades. I will have more to say about Title Nine in my questioning today.
Turning now to your budget proposal, I am concerned about the new programs, increases, and cuts proposed in your Fiscal Year 2025 budget and what they say about the Department’s priorities.
Welcome Secretary Mayorkas. I sincerely thank you for joining us to discuss the Department’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request.While it is very clear that we have profound differences of opinion on how the Department should be run, and what policies should be in place, especially as it relates to border security and immigration enforcement, I would ask Members on both sides to keep today’s discussion civil, and focused on the work we need to do as appropriators to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
WASHINGTON - Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger released the following statement regarding the Republican Steering Committee's recommendation that Rep. Tom Cole serve as the new Chair of the House Appropriations Committee.
WASHINGTON - Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger provided the following letter to the Speaker of the House, the Honorable Mike Johnson, and announces that, following the completion of the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills, she is requesting the GOP Steering Committee and Conference select a new Chair of the Appropriations Committee to serve out the remainder of the 118th Congress. She will remain on the Appropriations Committee as Chair Emeritus.
Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the negotiated appropriations package.
Today is zero hour, we're out of time. Today's vote may be the most consequential of your lifetime. Right now our troops around the world are facing multiple threats. Our supremacy on land, sea air, and space is being challenged, and our allies are under attack.
I could go through a long list of vital programs and funding included in this bill. The wins for our troops, the historic funding for innovation and counterdrug activities. The focus on countering China, the time is short, and the stakes have never been higher.
