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Rogers Announces HASC’s Subcommittee Leaders, New GOP Members

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, January 7th, 2025

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Rogers Announces HASC’s Subcommittee Leaders, New GOP Members

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), chair of the House Armed Services Committee, at the conclusion of the panel's markup of the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. Photo: Screenshot of markup livestream.

The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday announced the panel’s full slate of subcommittee leaders as well as the new GOP members picked to sit on the committee. "I am pleased to announce subcommittee leadership and welcome seven new members to the House Armed Services Committee for the 119th Congress,” HASC Chair Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) said in a statement. “The Armed Services Committee has the crucial task of building the ready, capable, and lethal force our nation…

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