The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL) will hold a hearing on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building titled, “Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for Atomic Energy Defense Activities.”

The hearing will focus on the just-released budget request for defense activities at the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration and Office of Environmental Management.

Chairman Rogers said: “Nuclear deterrence is the nation’s highest priority defense mission. And while the Department of Defense provides the missiles, bombers and submarines for this mission, it is the Department of Energy that provides the warheads. This relationship is unique within government and the coupling between the departments must be strong. The subcommittee will once again this year take a comprehensive look at the budget request to ensure the Department of Energy’s defense-related programs will meet the military’s requirements for nuclear deterrence. We will strive to ensure these programs are efficient, well-managed and that they deliver for the military.”

WHAT: HASC Strategic Forces Subcommittee Hearing: “Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for Atomic Energy Defense Activities ”

WHEN: Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building

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