The House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL), will hold a hearing regarding Fiscal Year 2016 budget request for House Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces (HASC-SF). It will take place Thursday, February 26th at 2:00 p.m. in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building.

The purpose of this hearing is to conduct oversight on the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget request concerning United States strategic forces, including missile defenses, national security space systems and capabilities and Department of Defense and Department of Energy nuclear weapons programs.

Chairman Rogers said: “The world is as dangerous as it ever has been. Russia and China are on the march. Our allies are worried and lack assurance that the United States is up to the task of maintaining peace and stability. Red line after red line has been crossed without consequence.

“At the bedrock of United States strength is our nuclear deterrent. And if deterrence fails, we must have advanced and robust missile defenses to protect the American people and their allies and national security space systems that will allow U.S. service men and women to have information dominance in every circumstance.

“The President’s budget request is just that: a request. This hearing kicks off the Congress’ work to decide what capabilities and policies should be in place for the United States military. For 53 years, the National Defense Authorization Act has provided for the armed forces of the United States; we start the process to deliver the 54th at a perilous time. We must do our duty and send the world’s dictators a message that the United States will never settle for a policy of “leading from behind.”

WHAT: Subcommittee Hearing

WHEN: Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building

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