The Democrats of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led by Ranking Member @SenJackReed
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PASSED: By a vote of 89-10, the Senate has passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. The bill now goes to @POTUS' desk to be signed into law.
Read SASC Chairman @SenJackReed and Ranking Member @JimInhofe's statements: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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SASC Chairman @SenJackReed today issued the following statement regarding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III's recent hospitalization:
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Today, @POTUS signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 into law. Read the full text and summary of the NDAA here: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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The full committee markup of the #FY25NDAA has concluded. A summary of the bill will be made available on Friday, June 14.
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"This strike is a significant blow to Al Qaeda and demonstrates the United States' enduring commitment to hunt down terrorists, degrade their capabilities, and bring the perpetrators of 9/11 to justice."
Read SASC Chairman @SenJackReed's full statement on the death of al-Zawahri:
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Today, SASC Ranking Member @SenJackReed and @SASCGOP Chairman Roger Wicker sent a letter to the Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense regarding their bipartisan concern about the Signal group chat involving senior members of the Trump Administration.
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The leaders of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees have released the text of the final negotiated language for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 #FY25NDAA.
Read the legislative text and Joint Explanatory Statement: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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#SASC unanimously approves #FY18NDAA markup. Appreciate @SenJohnMcCain’s leadership & look forward to continuing to strengthen #NDAA
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SASC Chairman @SenJackReed responds to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine:
1/ "Vladimir Putin alone has chosen violence over reason. His illegal invasion of Ukraine is abhorrent & driven by nothing more than personal ambition—not the welfare of his or the Ukrainian people.
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The Senate Armed Services Committee is deeply saddened by loss of former SASC Chairman Senator Carl Levin. The Committee is grateful for Senator Levin's decades of selfless service to the nation, and shares its profound sympathies with his family.
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NEWS: SASC and HASC today released the text of the #FY23NDAA Agreement. The bipartisan, bicameral bill will provide the U.S. military with the training, equipment, and resources needed need to carry its missions and keep Americans safe.
Release: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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Today, US and UK military forces – with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands – conducted strikes against a number of targets in Yemen used by Houthi rebels.
SASC Chairman @SenJackReed issued the following statement:
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NEWS: SASC Chairman @SenJackReed joins Senate leaders in message of solidarity with the people of Ukraine | @SenSchumer @SenatorDurbin @SenatorMenendez @MarkWarner @LeaderMcConnell @SenJohnThune @JimInhofe @SenatorRisch @marcorubio
Read the statement: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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NEWS: The U.S. Senate has voted 83-11 to approve the #FY23NDAA. The bill now heads to @POTUS' desk for his signature.
Read Chairman @SenJackReed and Ranking Member @JimInhofe's statements: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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U.S. Senate votes 89-8 to pass #FY18NDAA to support our troops & help meet evolving national security challenges.
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NEWS: The Senate Armed Services Committee has completed markup of the #FY25NDAA. Read an executive summary of the bill here:
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NEWS: SASC Chairman @SenJackReed and Ranking Member @JimInhofe have filed S. 4543, the #FY23NDAA.
Read the bill text, bill report, and funding tables here: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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NEWS: Tonight, the US Senate voted 86-11 to approve the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
This strong, bipartisan bill confronts our national security threats and equips our warfighters with the resources they need.
Release: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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The Senate Armed Services Committee has completed markup of the #FY23NDAA.
Read the summary and press release from Chairman @SenJackReed and Ranking Member @JimInhofe: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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NEWS: The Senate has voted 87-13 to approve the #FY24NDAA. The bill supports the largest military pay raise in decades, addresses threats posed by China, Russia, & others, and invests in the U.S. economy.
The NDAA now goes the House for approval.
More: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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Live at 9:30am ET: SASC receives testimony from @US_EUCOM commander General Wolters and @US_TRANSCOM commander General Van Ovost.
Watch: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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NEWS: Tonight, U.S. military forces conducted dozens of airstrikes against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups in Syria and Iraq.
SASC Chairman @SenJackReed's full statement:
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Statement from @SenJackReed on the nomination of General James Mattis to be Secretary of Defense:
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SASC is proud to salute Ranking Member @JimInhofe for his decades of leadership for America's servicemembers and congratulates him on his well-deserved retirement.
@SenJackReed: "The American military is stronger & the US is safer because of Jim Inhofe. He will be deeply missed."
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Live at 9:30am: SASC receives testimony from @INDOPACOM Commander Admiral John Aquilino and @CDRUNCCFCUSFK Commander General Paul LaCamera on the posture of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific and South Korea.
Livestream: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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SASC has completed its full committee markup of the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act.
Read the press release and executive summary: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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.@SenJackReed says President Trump can’t ignore Russia provisions in #FY19NDAA: reed.senate.gov/news/release…
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Chairman @SenJackReed and Ranking Member @SenatorWicker today announced SASC subcommittee assignments for the 118th Congress and welcomed the new subcommittee leaders.
Full rosters here: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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Today, SASC and HASC announced selections for the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, & Execution Reform. Appointments include:
@SenJackReed - Bob Hale
@RepAdamSmith - Eric Fanning
@JimInhofe - Ellen Lord
@RepMikeRogersAL - Raj Shah
Learn more: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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NEWS: SASC Chairman @SenJackReed and Ranking Member @SenatorWicker have filed S. 4638, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2025.
Read the bill text, committee report, and funding tables: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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The full committee markup of the #FY24NDAA has convened for the evening. The committee will resume markup on Thursday, June 22, at 9:00am.
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Watch at 8am ET: SASC receives testimony from @US_EUCOM Commander General Christopher Cavoli and @US_TRANSCOM Commander General Jacqueline Van Ovost on the posture of their forces.
Livestream: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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SASC Chairman @SenJackReed and Ranking Member @JimInhofe today announced the markup schedule for the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.
Read more: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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Live at 9:30am ET: Chairman @SenJackReed and @SASCDems receive testimony from @SecDef Austin, @thejointstaff Chairman General Milley, and @CENTCOM Commander General McKenzie on the conclusion of military operations in Afghanistan. Watch: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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The Senate Armed Services Committee mourns the loss of Senator James M. Inhofe (R-OK), who served as SASC Chairman from 2018-2021.
Today, SASC Chairman @SenJackReed and Ranking Member @SenatorWicker paid tribute to Sen. Inhofe's life and legacy: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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Tonight, SASC Chairman @SenJackReed and @SenateDems will take to the Senate floor to call for an end to the months-long hold on military promotions. The Senators will highlight the qualifications of each of the 273 nominees, one by one.
Watch live @ 6:45p: senate.gov/legislative/floor…
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Live at 9:30am: SASC receives testimony from @ODNIgov Director Avril Haines and @DefenseIntel Director Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse on the global security threats to the U.S. and our allies.
Watch: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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SASC today announced its initial slate of hearings to examine the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan and lessons learned from the twenty year conflict.
Learn more: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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WATCH: SASC receives testimony on the findings of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States.
Witnesses:
-Hon. Madelyn Creedon, Commission Chair
-Sen. John Kyl, Commission Vice Chair
LIVESTREAM at 9:30am: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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The Senate has voted to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the #FY22NDAA, 84-15. Floor debate on the bill will begin tomorrow, 11/18.
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NEWS: SASC Chairman @SenJackReed and Ranking Member @SenatorWicker today announced the full committee and subcommittee markup schedule for the #FY24NDAA.
Subcommittee markup: June 20-21
Full committee markup: June 21
Release: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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Happening now: #SASC hearing to receive testimony on Worldwide Threats from Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Dan Coats & Lt Gen Robert Ashley Jr., Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Watch live here:
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SASC Chairman @SenJackReed on President Biden's 2024 defense topline request: “With this strong budget, @POTUS is prioritizing the safety and well-being of the American people."
Full statement:
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Watch at 9:30am ET: SASC holds a nomination hearing for LtGen Randall Reed, USAF to be Commander of @US_TRANSCOM and LTG Xavier Brunson, USA to be Commander of @USForcesKorea.
Livestream: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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The Senate Armed Services Committee today remembers former Chairman John W. Warner, five-term Senator from Virginia, whose memorial service will be held at 11am ET at the Washington National Cathedral. Watch: piped.video/watch?v=7O46KitA…
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Today at 10:00 AM: Chairman @SenJackReed and @SASCDems hold a confirmation hearing for the DOD civilian nominations of Caroline Krass, Gina Ortiz Jones, Ely Ratner, Shawn Skelly, and Meredith Berger. Watch here: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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FY2021 #NDAA has officially passed the Senate 86 -14. It will strengthen military readiness, protect our forces & their families, & support the defense industrial base. Passage marks 60th annual NDAA passage in the Senate.
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Tuesday, June 8, 9:30 AM: The United States’ Strategic Competition with China (Full Committee).
Witnesses: Ms. Bonnie Glaser, Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Dr. Evan Medeiros, Mr. Matt Pottinger.
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SASC and HASC today announced the leadership of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States:
-Madelyn Creedon to serve as Chair
-Senator Jon Kyl to serve as Vice Chair
Learn more about the Commission: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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NEWS: SASC has completed markup of the #FY24NDAA. Read Chairman @SenJackReed and Ranking Member @SenatorWicker's comments and an executive summary of the bill:
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Happening now: SASC holds a nomination hearing for LTG Bryan Fenton to be @USSOCOM commander and Lt. Gen. Michael Langley to be @USAfricaCommand commander.
Livestream: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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Live at 9:30am: SASC receives testimony on the worldwide threats facing the United States.
Witnesses:
-@ODNIgov Director Avril Haines
-@DefenseIntel Director LTG Scott Berrier
Watch: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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Happening now: #SASC hearing on @USGAO findings on substandard privatized military housing. Watch live: bit.ly/2sIdbhd
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Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman @SenJackReed and Ranking Member @JimInhofe today announced they have filed S. 2792, the #FY22NDAA.
Read the full bill: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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Live at 9:30: SASC holds a confirmation hearing for @USMC General Eric Smith to be Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Watch: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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Today, Chairman @JimInhofe & Ranking Member @SenJackReed announced updated #SASC subcommittee rosters for 116th Congress:
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Live at 9:30am ET: Chairman @SenJackReed leads a SASC hearing to receive testimony from
@SecDef Lloyd Austin, Chairman of
@thejointstaff GEN Mark Milley, &
@DeptofDefense Comptroller Michael McCord on the posture of the Defense Department.
Watch: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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SASC Chairman @SenJackReed and Ranking Member @JimInhofe today paid tribute to the passing of longtime SASC Chairman, Senator Carl Levin. Read their statements:
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NEWS: The Senate has filed cloture on a motion to proceed on the #FY22NDAA. If cloture is invoked, the Senate will next vote on a motion to proceed to floor debate.
@SASCDems Chairman @SenJackReed and @SASCGOP Ranking Member @JimInhofe comment: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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The Subcommittee on Strategic Forces markup of the FY23 NDAA has concluded.
Find the full FY23 NDAA markup schedule here: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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SASC today announced the full committee and subcommittee markup schedule for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 #FY25NDAA. Subcommittee markups will begin on June 11, and full committee markup will begin on June 12.
Full schedule: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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Live at 9:30am ET: SASC receives testimony on the final report of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy (NDS).
Witnesses:
-Hon. Jane Harman (NDS Commission Chair)
-Amb. Eric Edelman (NDS Commission Vice-Chair)
Livestream: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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NEWS: Today, SASC Chairman @SenJackReed and Ranking Member @SenatorWicker filed S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
Read the NDAA bill text, committee report, funding tables, and executive summary: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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The House-Senate conference committee has reached bicameral agreement on the National Defense Authorization Act. #FY18NDAA
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TUNE IN: @SASCDems and @SVACDems hold a joint hearing on improving military to civilian transition for servicemembers.
Watch live at 10am ET: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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Live at 9:30am ET: SASC holds a hearing with expert witnesses Heather Conley of @gmfus and @RogerZakheim of @ReaganInstitute to discuss global security challenges for the United States. Watch: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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NEW: Chairman @SenJackReed & incoming @SASCGOP Ranking Member @SenatorWicker today announced SASC membership for the 118th Congress. The leaders welcomed their colleagues & pledged to continue SASC's bipartisan mission of advancing America's common defense.armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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Live at 9:30am ET: SASC receives testimony from @ASD_SOLIC Hon. Chris Maier, @USSOCOM Commander General Bryan Fenton, and @US_CYBERCOM Commander General Timothy Haugh on the posture of U.S. special operations and cyber forces.
Watch: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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Live at 9:30am: SASC receives testimony on the posture of the @usairforce and @SpaceForceDoD.
Witnesses:
-Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall
-Chief of Staff of the Air Force General CQ Brown
-Chief of Space Operations General Chance Saltzman
Watch: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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Happening now: #SASC hearing to hear nominations for @DeptofDefense positions. Watch live here: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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NEWS: The Senate has passed the National Defense Authorization Act #FY25NDAA by a vote of 85-14. The bill now goes to the President's desk to be signed into law.
Read SASC Chairman @SenJackReed and Ranking Member @SenatorWicker's statements: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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Today at 9:30am: SASC holds a nomination hearing for General David W. Allvin, USAF, to be the next Chief of Staff of the @usairforce.
Watch: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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Here is Gen. Mattis’ testimony, advance policy questions, and pre-hearing questionnaire submitted to #SASC: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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Chairman @SenJackReed and Ranking Member @JimInhofe comment on guilty pleas in military housing fraud case. Full statement: armed-services.senate.gov/pr…
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Live at 9:30am: SASC receives testimony from @ODNIgov Director Avril Haines and @DefenseIntel Director LTG Scott Berrier on worldwide threats facing the United States and our international partners.
Watch: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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NEWS: The Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Reform Commission today released its final report on the DOD's financial and resource management practices.
Read SASC Chairman @SenJackReed and Ranking Member @SenatorWicker's statement:
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Today, after @POTUS outlined plans for additional aid to help Ukraine against Russian aggression, SASC Chairman @SenJackReed issued the following statement:
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SASC voted by voice vote to favorably report nomination of Gen. Dunford for reappointment to be Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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NEW: SASC Chairman @SenJackReed and Ranking Member @JimInhofe have announced the FY22 NDAA markup schedule:
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Opening statement from @SenJackReed at today's hearing on foreign #cyber threats:
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Now: SASC holds a hearing for the following nominees:
-William LaPlante: USD(A&S)
-Erik Raven: Under Secretary of the Navy
-Tia Johnson: a Judge of the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
-Marvin Adams: Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, NNSA
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Today, after @POTUS released his National Security Strategy, SASC Chairman @SenJackReed issued a statement supporting the White House's approach.
Read:
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Happening now: SASC receives testimony on global security challenges for the United States.
Witnesses:
-Dr. Paul Scharre, EVP and Dir. of Studies @CNASdc
-Dr. Hal Brands, Senior Fellow @AEI and Prof. of Global Affairs @SAISHopkins
Watch: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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Live at 9:30am: SASC receives testimony from the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, & Execution Reform Commission on its final report and recommendations for DOD financial/acquisition management.
Witnesses:
-Hon. Robert Hale
-Hon. Ellen Lord
-Ms. Lara Sayer
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SASC has begun its second round of questions in today's Afghanistan oversight hearing. The Committee will break from 1:00-1:30pm ET, then continue with questioning.
Watch: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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4/ "Let there be no doubt: the history books will condemn Putin’s unprovoked aggression, and the Russian and Ukrainian people will long remember the suffering he caused them.
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Watch now: SASC receives testimony on U.S. nuclear strategy and policy.
Witnesses:
-Hon. Madelyn Creedon
-Hon. Rose Gottemoeller
-Hon. Eric Edeleman
-Hon. Franklin Miller
Livestream: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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The Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities markup of the #FY25NDAA has concluded.
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Happening now: SASC hrg on US strategy in Afghanistan & S. Asia w/ #SecDef Mattis & @thejointstaff Chairman Dunford: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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Happening now: SASC holds a hearing to consider the nominations of:
-Ronald Keohane to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower & Reserve Affairs
-Nickolas Guertin to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition
Watch: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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Live at 9:30am: SASC receives testimony from @INDOPACOM commander Admiral John Aquilino and @USForcesKorea commander General Paul LaCamera on the posture of their forces.
Watch: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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Watch: Chairman @SenJackReed convenes a SASC hearing to receive testimony from the leaders of @USSOCOM and @US_CYBERCOM on the posture of their forces.
Livestream: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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The White House today released its Defense Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2022. @SenJackReed, the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement:
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Live at 9:30: Chairman @SenJackReed presides at @SASCDems hearing on the @USNavy budget posture in review of FY22 Defense Authorization Request, with witnesses Acting @SECNAV Harker, @USNavyCNO Gilday, and @CMC_MarineCorps Berger. Watch:
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Live at 10am ET: SASC receives testimony from @CENTCOM Commander GEN. Michael Kurilla and @USAfricaCommand Commander Gen Michael Langley on the posture of their forces.
Watch: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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Happening now: #SASC hearing on @USNorthernCmd & @US_Stratcom in review of Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2021 & Future Years Defense Program. Watch live: armed-services.senate.gov/he…
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