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HASC Strategic Forces, Readiness Panels Get New Ranking Members

HASC Strategic Forces, Readiness Panels Get New Ranking Members
U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, Colorado 5th District congresman, is briefed by Col. Steven Behmer, 388th Fighter Wing commander, during a visit to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, July 15, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)

Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) is the new top Republican on the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee while Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) is the new ranking member of the Readiness Subcommittee, the panel’s GOP leadership said Monday. The moves were prompted by Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) becoming the new top GOP lawmaker on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, with Lamborn replacing Turner’s ranking member role on Strategic Forces and Waltz then taking over for Lamborn on Readiness. “Rep.…

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