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July 7, 2021
Reed/Inhofe in Proceedings: Before Making Major Changes, Understanding the Business of Navy Shipbuilding is Critical
As we noted in Proceedings last year, leaders in the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill, and in industry all agree: We must accelerate innovative research and development, acquire new... -
June 22, 2021
SASC Advances Nominations of Krass, Ortiz Jones, Ratner, Skelly, Berger, 2,932 Military Promotions
WASHINGTON, DC—The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted by voice to favorably report out a list of 2,932 pending military nominations in the Army, Navy, Air Force,... -
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted by voice to favorably report out the following nominations: - Honorable Frank Kendall III to be...
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WASHINGTON – Two former managers at a major property management firm have pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Air Force in connection with...
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK), the Ranking Member of the...
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WASHINGTON, DC -- The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted by voice to favorably report out a list of 3,438 pending military nominations in the Army, Navy, Air...
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May 20, 2021
SASC Advances Nominations of McCord & Moultrie
The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted by voice to favorably report out the following nominations: - Mr. Michael McCord to be Under Secretary of Defense... -
February 16, 2021
Reed & Inhofe Announce SASC Subcommittee Leadership for 117th Congress
Today, Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Jack Reed (D-RI) and Ranking Member Jim Inhofe (R-OK) announced the subcommittee assignments for the 117th Congress,... -
February 12, 2021
Armed Services Committees Leadership Announces Selections for Commission on Removing Confederate Symbols and Names from U.S. Military Assets
Today, the bipartisan leadership of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate... -
February 9, 2021
Inhofe Announces Minority Staff Director
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), announced that John Wason will serve as minority staff director for the Committee,... -
February 5, 2021
SASC Advances Deputy Secretary of Defense Nominee
The Senate Armed Services Committee Committee voted last night by voice to favorably report out the nomination of Kathleen H. Hicks to be Deputy Secretary of Defense.The nomination... -
February 4, 2021
Reed and Inhofe Statement on Fort Hood Briefing
Today, after the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) held a closed door briefing on the Army’s response to the findings and recommendations of the Fort Hood Independent... -
January 21, 2021
SASC Advances Austin Nomination
The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted by voice to favorably report the nomination of Lloyd Austin to be Secretary of Defense.Prior to the vote, the Committee voted... -
December 17, 2020
Inhofe/Reed Statement on Massive Cyber Hack Targeting U.S. Government
U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement on the extensive... -
December 15, 2020
SASC Advances 999 Military Nominations
The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted by voice to report out 999 pending military nominations in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.All nominations... -
U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement on the Fort Hood...
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December 3, 2020
Senate and House Armed Services Committees Complete Conference on FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act
U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement on the National... -
December 3, 2020
Senate Armed Services Committee Advances 4,090 Military Nominations
The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted by voice to report out 4,090 pending military nominations in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.All... -
November 18, 2020
Armed Services Committees Advance Fiscal Year Conference Process at Annual 'Pass the Gavel' Meeting
The bipartisan leadership of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees, U.S. Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate... -
September 23, 2020
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and Comptroller Nomination Advances
Today, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, certified that the Committee has received the appropriate biographical and...
