WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following opening remarks at an organizational meeting for the 119th Congress: * * * As prepared for delivery: Before we begin consideration of the business before us, I want to recognize myself for a few minutes to welcome everyone to the Armed Services Committee. This committee's fundamental responsibility is to provide for our nation's common defense. The work we do here is crit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced subcommittee rosters for the 119th Congress. Rogers and Smith also announced that Representatives Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Don Davis (D-NC) will serve as Vice Chairman and Vice Ranking Member. Subcommittee on Tactical Air and  more