Defense (113th Congress)
Recent Activity
Witnesses
General Lloyd J. Austin III
Commander
United States Central Command
Testimony
General Joseph F. Dunford Jr.
Commander
International Secretary Assistance Force and United States Forces Afghanistan
Witnesses
The Honorable Chuck Hagel
Secretary
Department of Defense
Testimony
General Martin Dempsey
USA Chairman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers gave the following statement on the Pay our Guard and Reserve Act, which passed on a vote of 265-160, on the House floor today:
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the brave men and women of our military, who stand at the ready to defend this homeland.
Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of H.R. 2397, the Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I yield myself 5 minutes to discuss the fiscal year 2014 Defense Appropriations bill.