Congressional Hearings
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House Judiciary Subcommittee Sets March 18 Hearing on Immigration Policy by Court Order
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Immigration Policy by Court Order: The Adverse Effects of Plyler v. Doe" at 10 a.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building:
The hearing will examine why Plyler v. Doe, the 1982 Supreme Court decision requiring states to provide illegal aliens a free K-12 education,was wrongly decided and how it harms America's schools and students.
WITNESSES:
* Matt O'Brien, Deputy Executive Director, Federation for Immigration Reform
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WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Immigration Policy by Court Order: The Adverse Effects of Plyler v. Doe" at 10 a.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building:
The hearing will examine why Plyler v. Doe, the 1982 Supreme Court decision requiring states to provide illegal aliens a free K-12 education,was wrongly decided and how it harms America's schools and students.
WITNESSES:
* Matt O'Brien, Deputy Executive Director, Federation for Immigration Reform
*Mandy Drogin, Senior Fellow, Government Reform & Oversight Coalition, Texas Public Policy Foundation
* James Rogers, Senior Counselor, America First Legal Foundation
* Thomas A. Saenz, President & General Counsel, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
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Original text here: https://judiciary.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/immigration-policy-court-order-adverse-effects-plyler-v-doe
House Foreign Affairs Committee Sets March 18 Hearing on Restoring Mission Focus at State Department
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Restoring Mission Focus at the State Department: Authority, Accountability, and the Role of the Foreign Service" at 10 a.m. on Marc 18, 2026, at 2172 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses
* The Honorable Jason S. Evans, Under Secretary for Management, U.S. Department of State
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Original text here: https://foreignaffairs.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/restoring-mission-focus-at-the-state-department-authority-accountability-and-the-role-of-the-foreign-service
House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Sets March 18 Hearing on Securing U.S. Leadership of Communications Technology
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Securing U.S. Leadership of Communications Technology" at 2 p.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2123 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses:
* Ambassador Steve Lang, Senior Advisor, Crest Hill Advisors
* Fiona Alexander, Distinguished Policy Strategist-in-Residence, SIS, American University
* George John, Partner, Global Regulatory, Hogan Lovells
* Dave Cavossa, President, Commercial Space Federation
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Original text here: https://energycommerce.house.gov/events/c-and-t-subcommittee-securing-u-s-leadership-of-communications-technology
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WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Securing U.S. Leadership of Communications Technology" at 2 p.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2123 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses:
* Ambassador Steve Lang, Senior Advisor, Crest Hill Advisors
* Fiona Alexander, Distinguished Policy Strategist-in-Residence, SIS, American University
* George John, Partner, Global Regulatory, Hogan Lovells
* Dave Cavossa, President, Commercial Space Federation
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Original text here: https://energycommerce.house.gov/events/c-and-t-subcommittee-securing-u-s-leadership-of-communications-technology
House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Sets March 18 Hearing on Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the U.S. Provider Landscape" at 10:15 a.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2123 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses:
* Richard Pollack, President and CEO, American Hospital Association
* David H. Aizuss, MD, Chair, Board of Trustees, American Medical Association
* R. Shawn Martin, Executive Vice President and CEO, American Academy of Family Physicians
* Elizabeth Mitchell, President and CEO, Purchaser
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WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the U.S. Provider Landscape" at 10:15 a.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2123 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses:
* Richard Pollack, President and CEO, American Hospital Association
* David H. Aizuss, MD, Chair, Board of Trustees, American Medical Association
* R. Shawn Martin, Executive Vice President and CEO, American Academy of Family Physicians
* Elizabeth Mitchell, President and CEO, PurchaserBusiness Group on Health
* Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA, Neurosurgeon, University of California San Francisco Health
* Barbara Merrill, CEO, American Network of Community Options and Resources
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Original text here: https://energycommerce.house.gov/events/health-subcommittee-lowering-health-care-costs-for-all-americans-an-examination-of-the-u-s-provider-landscape
House Natural Resources Subcommittee Sets March 18 Legislative Hearing
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 10 a.m. on March 18, 2026, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building:
Agenda:
* H.R. 3286 (Rep. Guthrie), "Mammoth Cave National Boundary Adjustment Act of 2025"
* H.R. 4290 (Rep. Vasquez), "Downwinder Commemoration Act of 2025"
* H.R. 4716 (Rep. Owens), To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, from the Secretary of the Interior to the United States Postal Service for construction of a post office, and
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WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 10 a.m. on March 18, 2026, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building:
Agenda:
* H.R. 3286 (Rep. Guthrie), "Mammoth Cave National Boundary Adjustment Act of 2025"
* H.R. 4290 (Rep. Vasquez), "Downwinder Commemoration Act of 2025"
* H.R. 4716 (Rep. Owens), To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land in Saratoga Springs, Utah, from the Secretary of the Interior to the United States Postal Service for construction of a post office, andfor other purposes.
* H.R. 5555 (Rep. Panetta), "Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act"
* H.R. 6062 (Rep. Moore of WV), To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and for other purposes.
* H.R. 7031 (Rep. Fulcher), "Making National Parks Safer Act"
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Original text here: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418657
House Judiciary Subcommittee Sets March 18 Hearing on Legal Basis for Action Against Venezuelan Drug Traffickers
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight issued the following information for a hearing entitled "The Legal Basis for Action Against Venezuelan Drug Traffickers" at 2 p.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building:
The hearing will examine the legal basis for recent U.S. actions involving Venezuela, including efforts to arrest Nicolas Manduro and U.S. airstrikes on drug-smuggling vessels. The hearing will also highlight the lawfulness of these actions under both domestic and international law and relevant historical precedents.
WITNESSES:
* Franklin
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WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight issued the following information for a hearing entitled "The Legal Basis for Action Against Venezuelan Drug Traffickers" at 2 p.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building:
The hearing will examine the legal basis for recent U.S. actions involving Venezuela, including efforts to arrest Nicolas Manduro and U.S. airstrikes on drug-smuggling vessels. The hearing will also highlight the lawfulness of these actions under both domestic and international law and relevant historical precedents.
WITNESSES:
* FranklinCamargo, Political Commentator, PragerU
* Professor Josh Blackman, Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law, Houston
* Gina D'Andrea, General Counsel, America First Policy Institute
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Original text here: https://judiciary.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/legal-basis-action-against-venezuelan-drug-traffickers
House Homeland Security Subcommittee Sets March 17 Hearing on DeepSeek & Unitree Robotics
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection issued the following information for a hearing entitled "DeepSeek and Unitree Robotics: Examining the National Security Risks of PRC Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Autonomous Technologies and Building a Secure U.S. Technology Base" at 10 a.m. on March 17, 2026, at 310 Cannon House Office Building:
WITNESSES:
* Max Fenkell, Global Head of Policy and Government Relations, Scale AI
* Matthew Malchano, Vice President of Software, Boston Dynamics
* Michael Robbins, President and
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WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection issued the following information for a hearing entitled "DeepSeek and Unitree Robotics: Examining the National Security Risks of PRC Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Autonomous Technologies and Building a Secure U.S. Technology Base" at 10 a.m. on March 17, 2026, at 310 Cannon House Office Building:
WITNESSES:
* Max Fenkell, Global Head of Policy and Government Relations, Scale AI
* Matthew Malchano, Vice President of Software, Boston Dynamics
* Michael Robbins, President andCEO, Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International
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Original text here: https://homeland.house.gov/hearing/deepseek-and-unitree-robotics-examining-the-national-security-risks-of-prc-artificial-intelligence-robotics-and-autonomous-technologies-and-building-a-secure-u-s-technology-base/
House Financial Services Committee Sets March 17 Hearing on Updating America's Financial Privacy Framework for 21st Century
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Updating America's Financial Privacy Framework for the 21st Century" at 10 a.m. on March 17, 2026, at 2128 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses
* Mr. Nathan Taylor, Partner, Morrison Foster
* Ms. Clara Kim, Senior Vice President, Bank Policy Institute
* Mr. Steve Boms, Executive Director, Financial Data and Technology Association
* Mr. Jordan Crenshaw, Senior Vice President, Technology Engagement Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
* Ms. Laura MacCleery, Senior Director,
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WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Updating America's Financial Privacy Framework for the 21st Century" at 10 a.m. on March 17, 2026, at 2128 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses
* Mr. Nathan Taylor, Partner, Morrison Foster
* Ms. Clara Kim, Senior Vice President, Bank Policy Institute
* Mr. Steve Boms, Executive Director, Financial Data and Technology Association
* Mr. Jordan Crenshaw, Senior Vice President, Technology Engagement Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
* Ms. Laura MacCleery, Senior Director,Policy and Advocacy, UnidosUS
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Legislation:
* H.R.____, a bill to make improvements to title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and for other purposes
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Original text here: https://financialservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=411035
House Financial Services Committee Sets March 17 Hearing on Updating America's Financial Privacy Framework for 21st Century
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Updating America's Financial Privacy Framework for the 21st Century" at 10 a.m. on March 17, 2026, at 2128 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses
* Mr. Nathan Taylor, Partner, Morrison Foster
* Ms. Clara Kim, Senior Vice President, Bank Policy Institute
* Mr. Steve Boms, Executive Director, Financial Data and Technology Association
* Mr. Jordan Crenshaw, Senior Vice President, Technology Engagement Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
* Ms. Laura MacCleery, Senior Director,
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WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Updating America's Financial Privacy Framework for the 21st Century" at 10 a.m. on March 17, 2026, at 2128 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses
* Mr. Nathan Taylor, Partner, Morrison Foster
* Ms. Clara Kim, Senior Vice President, Bank Policy Institute
* Mr. Steve Boms, Executive Director, Financial Data and Technology Association
* Mr. Jordan Crenshaw, Senior Vice President, Technology Engagement Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
* Ms. Laura MacCleery, Senior Director,Policy and Advocacy, UnidosUS
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Legislation:
* H.R.____, a bill to make improvements to title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and for other purposes
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Original text here: https://financialservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=411035
House Appropriations Subcommittee Sets March 18 Budget Hearing on GAO, CBO
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch issued the following information for a budget hearing entitled "Government Accountability Office and Congressional Budget Office" at 9 a.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2362-B Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses
* Ms. Orice Williams Brown, Acting Comptroller General of the United States, Government Accountability Office
* Dr. Phillip L. Swagel, Director, Congressional Budget Office
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Original text here: https://appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hearings/budget-hearing-government-accountability-office-and-congressional-budget-office
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WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch issued the following information for a budget hearing entitled "Government Accountability Office and Congressional Budget Office" at 9 a.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2362-B Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses
* Ms. Orice Williams Brown, Acting Comptroller General of the United States, Government Accountability Office
* Dr. Phillip L. Swagel, Director, Congressional Budget Office
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Original text here: https://appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hearings/budget-hearing-government-accountability-office-and-congressional-budget-office
House Appropriations Subcommittee Sets March 18 Budget Hearing on Architect of the Capitol
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch issued the following information for a budget hearing entitled "Architect of the Capitol" at 11 a.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2362-B Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses
* Mr. Thomas E. Austin, Architect of the Capitol
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Original text here: https://appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hearings/budget-hearing-architect-capitol
House Armed Services Committee Sets March 17 Hearing on U.S. Military Posture & National Security Challenges in Western Hemisphere
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Armed Services Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture & National Security Challenges in the Western Hemisphere" at 10 a.m. on March 17, 2026, at 2118 Rayburn House Office Building:
The committee will receive testimony from government witnesses regarding the United States' military posture and the national security challenges in the Western Hemisphere.
Witnesses:
* Mr. Joseph Humire, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas Security Affairs, Office of the Secretary
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WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Armed Services Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture & National Security Challenges in the Western Hemisphere" at 10 a.m. on March 17, 2026, at 2118 Rayburn House Office Building:
The committee will receive testimony from government witnesses regarding the United States' military posture and the national security challenges in the Western Hemisphere.
Witnesses:
* Mr. Joseph Humire, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas Security Affairs, Office of the Secretaryof Defense
* General Francis Donovan, USMC, Commander, U.S. Southern Command
* General Gregory Guillot, USAF, Commander, U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command
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Original text here: https://armedservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6418
House Armed Services Subcommittee Sets March 18 Hearing on Posture & Readiness of Mobility Enterprise
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittees on Seapower and Projection Forces and Readiness issued the following information for a joint hearing entitled "Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise" at 3 p.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2118 Rayburn House Office Building:
The witnesses will provide testimony about the posture of the United States Transportation Command and the United States Maritime Administration and the readiness of the mobility enterprise.
Witnesses:
* General Randall Reed, USAF, Commander, United States Transportation Command
* HON Stephen Carmel, Administrator,
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WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittees on Seapower and Projection Forces and Readiness issued the following information for a joint hearing entitled "Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise" at 3 p.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2118 Rayburn House Office Building:
The witnesses will provide testimony about the posture of the United States Transportation Command and the United States Maritime Administration and the readiness of the mobility enterprise.
Witnesses:
* General Randall Reed, USAF, Commander, United States Transportation Command
* HON Stephen Carmel, Administrator,United States Maritime Administration
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Original text here: https://armedservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6421
House Armed Services Subcommittee Sets March 17 Hearing on FY 2027 Strategic Forces Posture
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Fiscal Year 2027 Strategic Forces Posture" at 3:30 p.m. on March 17, 2026, at 2212 Rayburn House Office Building:
The purpose of this hearing is to explore the policies, programs, and priorities associated with United States strategic forces - including national security space, nuclear forces, missile defense, and conventional prompt strike - for the fiscal year 2027.
Witnesses:
* General Stephen Whiting, Commander, U.S. Space Command
* General Gregory
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WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Fiscal Year 2027 Strategic Forces Posture" at 3:30 p.m. on March 17, 2026, at 2212 Rayburn House Office Building:
The purpose of this hearing is to explore the policies, programs, and priorities associated with United States strategic forces - including national security space, nuclear forces, missile defense, and conventional prompt strike - for the fiscal year 2027.
Witnesses:
* General Stephen Whiting, Commander, U.S. Space Command
* General GregoryM. Guillot, Commander, U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command
* Admiral Richard Correll, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command
* The Honorable Marc Berkowitz, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, Office of the Secretary of Defense
* The Honorable Dr. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense
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Original text here: https://armedservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6419
House Armed Services Committee Sets March 18 Hearing on U.S. Military Posture & National Security Challenges in Europe
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Armed Services Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in Europe" at 10 a.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2118 Rayburn House Office Building:
The committee will receive testimony from government witnesses regarding U.S. military posture and the national security challenges in Europe.
Witnesses:
* The Honorable Daniel Zimmerman, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Office of the Secretary of Defense
* General Alexus Grynkewich, USAF, Commander, U.S. European
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WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Armed Services Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in Europe" at 10 a.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2118 Rayburn House Office Building:
The committee will receive testimony from government witnesses regarding U.S. military posture and the national security challenges in Europe.
Witnesses:
* The Honorable Daniel Zimmerman, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Office of the Secretary of Defense
* General Alexus Grynkewich, USAF, Commander, U.S. EuropeanCommand
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Original text here: https://armedservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6420
House Foreign Affairs Committee Sets March 17 Hearing on Reforming America's Defense Sales
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Reforming America's Defense Sales" at 10 a.m. on March 17, 2026, at 2172 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses
* Stanley L. Brown, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State
* The Honorable Michael P. Duffey, Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, U.S. Department of War
* Mr. Michael F. Miller, Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency
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WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Reforming America's Defense Sales" at 10 a.m. on March 17, 2026, at 2172 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses
* Stanley L. Brown, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State
* The Honorable Michael P. Duffey, Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, U.S. Department of War
* Mr. Michael F. Miller, Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency
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Original texthere: https://foreignaffairs.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/reforming-america-s-defense-sales-0
House Armed Services Subcommittee Sets March 18 Hearing on U.S. Special Operations Forces & Command - Challenges, Resource Priorities for FY 2027
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations issued the following information for a hearing entitled "U.S. Special Operations Forces and Command - Challenges and Resource Priorities for Fiscal Year 2027" at 3:30 p.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2212 Rayburn House Office Building:
Assess the priorities of U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for the fiscal year 2027 (FY27), including challenges, and alignment to the National Defense Strategy (NDS).
Witnesses:
* Admiral Frank M. Bradley, USN, Commander,
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WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations issued the following information for a hearing entitled "U.S. Special Operations Forces and Command - Challenges and Resource Priorities for Fiscal Year 2027" at 3:30 p.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2212 Rayburn House Office Building:
Assess the priorities of U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for the fiscal year 2027 (FY27), including challenges, and alignment to the National Defense Strategy (NDS).
Witnesses:
* Admiral Frank M. Bradley, USN, Commander,United States Special Operations Command
* The Honorable Derrick Anderson, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, Office of the Secretary of Defense
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Original text here: https://armedservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6422
