NEW: In today's full committee hearing with
@SecDef
and
@GenCQBrownJr
, HASC Ranking Member
@RepAdamSmith
talked about meeting "big threats with a tight budget" by working with partners and allies and engaging in diplomacy.
"We cannot fight everybody, everywhere, all at once."
In today's full committee hearing with
@SecDef
and
@GenCQBrownJr
, Ranking Member
@RepAdamSmith
asked about meeting the challenge with recruiting and retaining the strongest and most diverse military service members-the backbone of America's national security and defense.
This morning, the President signed into law a bipartisan, bicameral foreign aid package that includes urgently needed funding for Ukraine as they fight against Putin's brutal invasion.
Our nation stands with our partners and allies abroad in the fight for freedom and democracy.
NEW: House Armed Services Ranking Member
@RepAdamSmith
released the following statement after House passage of the national security supplemental.
Read his full statement here:
The Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental will turbocharge AUKUS and match Australia's commitment to invest $3 billion into the US submarine industrial base.
This morning, I urged my colleagues to support this measure as a part of the aid we provide our allies abroad.
"I want to focus on one argument of the sponsor of this amendment who is saying if we pass this bill, we are advocating the killing of Ukrainians. That is a uniquely demented way of looking at this war."
Ranking Member
@RepAdamSmith
speaking in opposition of
@RepMTG
's amdt.
NEW: House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member
@RepAdamSmith
and Chairman
@RepMikeRogersAL
released a statement in support of the national security supplemental.
Read it here:
NEW: Ranking Member
@RepAdamSmith
and Chairman
@RepMikeRogersAL
today introduced H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act, which will serve as the base text for the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act.
Read more about it here:
Ranking Member
@RepAdamSmith
urged
@SpeakerJohnson
to bring the Senate-passed security supplemental to the House floor noting the "twisted process (Johnson) announced yesterday" could take months to get through the Senate. "That is basically boiling Ukraine to death slowly."
NEW: House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member
@RepAdamSmith
issued the following statement in response to Iranβs multi-pronged attacks on Israel.
Read the full statement here:
This morning,
@RepDonBacon
and I joined
@NewsCentralCNN
to discuss our Military Quality of Life Panel report, released yesterday. Our recommendations will improve service member pay, child care, health care, spousal employment, and more.
Watch to learn more about our report ‡οΈ
RM
@RepAdamSmith
and
@HASCDemocrats
call on
@SpeakerJohnson
to immediately bring the bipartisan, Senate-passed security supplemental, which includes aid for Ukraine, to a vote.
The lives of Ukrainians, the security of NATO allies, & our own national security hang in the balance.
STARTING NOW: The bipartisan Quality of Life Panel is unveiling its report.
Panel Chairman
@RepDonBacon
and Ranking Member
@RepHoulahan
, HASC Chairman
@RepMikeRogersAL
and Ranking Member
@RepAdamSmith
will hold a press conference.
Watch it live at
IN ONE HOUR: The bipartisan Quality of Life Panel will unveil its report.
Panel Chairman
@RepDonBacon
and Ranking Member
@RepHoulahan
, HASC Chairman
@RepMikeRogersAL
and Ranking Member
@RepAdamSmith
will hold a press conference.
Watch it live at
TODAY: At 3 p.m. the bipartisan Quality of Life Panel will unveil its report.
Panel Chairman
@RepDonBacon
and Ranking Member
@RepHoulahan
, HASC Chairman
@RepMikeRogersAL
and Ranking Member
@RepAdamSmith
will hold a press conference.
Watch it live at
NEW: Ranking Member
@RepAdamSmith
asked Gen. Cavoli,
@USArmyEURAF
Commanding General, why Russia continues to struggle to break through in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine despite pressing the clear advantage presented by the lack of U.S. support.
Watch it here.
Ranking Member
@RepAdamSmith
asked Gen. Cavoli
@USArmyEURAF
what Ukraine's chances of success are in defending itself against Putin's brutal and illegal war if we can get them aid.
Gen. Cavoli replied: The Ukrainians can do it if we help them.
"The House has waited months to approve the security package (for) Ukraine. Weeks ago we were too late. Every day is at an extreme cost to our ability to deter Russia (β¦) All we need is a little democracy.β
- Ranking Member
@RepAdamSmith
at full committee EUCOM posture hearing.
.
@HASCDemocrats
call on
@SpeakerJohnson
to bring the bipartisan, Senate-passed security supplemental, which includes aid for Ukraine, to a vote without further delay.
The lives of Ukrainians, the security of NATO allies, and our own national security hang in the balance.
I'm calling on my Republican colleagues to show even a sliver of the courage that our Ukrainian allies show every single day.
For our national security, the survival of our Ukrainian allies, & for democracy around the globe, bring aid to Ukraine to a vote in the House.
.
@HASCDemocrats
call on
@SpeakerJohnson
to bring the bipartisan, Senate-passed security supplemental, which includes aid for Ukraine, to a vote now.
The lives of Ukrainians, the security of NATO allies, and our own national security hang in the balance.