Committee on Armed Services

Republicans -- Duncan Hunter, Ranking Member

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Opening Statement of Congressman John M. McHugh on Department of Defense’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman John M. McHugh (R-NY), Ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, released the following opening statement for the subcommittee’s hearing regarding the Department of Defense’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy:

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Opening Statement of Congressman John M. McHugh

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing today to receive an update on the implementation of the Army Medical Action Plan and to investigate current staffing shortfalls at Army Warrior Transition Units (WTU).  Congressman John M. McHugh (R-NY), Ranking Republican for the subcommittee, released the following opening statement:

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Hunter Welcomes Senate Confirmations of Generals David Petraeus and Ray Odierno

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Washington D.C. – U.S. House Armed Services Committee Ranking Republican Duncan Hunter (R-CA) today released the following statement regarding the Senate confirmations of General David Petraeus as commander of U.S. Central Command and General Ray Odierno as commander of Multi-National Force-Iraq:

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Saxton Statement for Hearing on the Way Forward for the KC-X Aerial Refueling Tanker Program

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Washington D.C. --- Today, the House Armed Services Air and Land Forces Subcommittee held a hearing to examine the Department of Defense’s way forward for the KC-X aerial refueling tanker program.  On July 9, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced his decision to re-compete the program following a highly critical report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).  Rep. Jim Saxton (R-NJ), Ranking Republican on the Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, released the following opening statement:

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Hunter Opening Statement for Armed Services Committee Hearing on Electromagnetic Pulse Threat

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Washington D.C. – U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), Ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee, today released the following opening statement for the committee’s hearing on threats posed by a potential electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack:

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Upcoming Events


  • Hearing on Implications of the Supreme Court's Boumediene Decision for GTMO: Non-governmental Perspective
    Wednesday, July 30, 2008
      10:00 AM
    2118 Rayburn House Office Building

  • Hearing on Implications of the Supreme Court's Boumediene Decision for GTMO: Administration Perspectives
    Thursday, July 31, 2008
      2:00 PM
    2118 Rayburn House Office Building
  • Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations
    Hearing on A New U.S. Grand Strategy (Part II)
    Thursday, July 31, 2008
      10:00 AM
    2212 Rayburn House Office Building
  • Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces
    Hearing on Navy Destroyer Acquisition Programs
    Thursday, July 31, 2008
      10:00 AM
    2118 Rayburn House Office Building

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Phone: (202) 226-8980
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