Defense (113th Congress)

Recent Activity

Mar 14, 2014 Hearing

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

Mar 13, 2014 Hearing

Witnesses 
The Honorable Chuck Hagel
Secretary
Department of Defense
Testimony

General Martin Dempsey
USA Chairman
Joint Chiefs of Staff

Nov 13, 2013 Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today announced four changes in the Chairmanships of Appropriations subcommittees for the 113th Congress.
Oct 9, 2013 Article
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen gave the following statement on the House floor in support of H.J. Res. 91, the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act
Oct 9, 2013 Article
On October 3, 2013, House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee Chairman C.W. Bill Young spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 3230, the Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act. The bill passed the House on a vote of 265-160.
Oct 9, 2013 Article
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers gave the following statement on the House floor today in support of H.J. Res. 91, the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act.
Oct 3, 2013 Article

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.

Jul 24, 2013 Press Release
The U.S. House today approved the fiscal year 2014 Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 2397) on a vote of 315 to 109. The legislation includes funding for critical national security needs, and provides the resources needed to continue the nation’s military efforts abroad. In addition, the bill provides essential funding for health and quality of life programs for the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families.
Jul 23, 2013 Article

Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of H.R. 2397, the Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill.

Jul 23, 2013 Article

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.  I yield myself 5 minutes to discuss the fiscal year 2014 Defense Appropriations bill. 

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