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February 26, 2020
Inhofe-Reed: DOD’s Tenant Bill of Rights Does Not Go Far Enough to Protect our Military Families
U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the... -
February 13, 2020
SASC Advances Civilian, Military Nominations
The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted by voice to favorably report the nominations of James E. McPherson to be Under Secretary of the Army and Charles A. Williams to be... -
January 16, 2020
SASC Advances 157 Military Nominations
The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted by voice to favorably report a list of 157 pending military nominations in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. All... -
U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) released the following statement on the Senate Armed Services Committee's year ahead today with the announcement of the...
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December 11, 2019
SASC Advances Army, Air Force Nominations
The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted to favorably report a list of 137 pending military nominations in the Army and Air Force. All nominations were immediately reported... -
December 9, 2019
Senate and House Armed Services Committees Complete Conference on FY20 National Defense Authorization Act
U.S. Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Mac... -
November 20, 2019
Inhofe and Reed: Air Force, Balfour Beatty Must Address Allegations of Fraud in Military Housing Program
Senate Armed Services Committee chairman and ranking member Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) today released the following statement in response to a report... -
November 19, 2019
Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Civilian, Military Nominations
The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted in a series of three voice votes to favorably report out the following nominations: Ms. Lisa M. Hershman to be Chief Management... -
October 29, 2019
Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Military Nominations
The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted by voice to favorably report a list of 1,780 pending military nominations in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine... -
September 18, 2019
SASC Advances Air Force, Army Secretary, Military Nominations
The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted by voice to favorably report the nominations of Barbara Barrett to be Secretary of the Air Force and Ryan McCarthy to be Secretary... -
September 18, 2019
NDAA Conferees to Meet
The Senate and House conferees for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 will meet tomorrow to begin the conference process. Known as the “pass... -
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 after the...
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August 1, 2019
SASC Advances Chief of Naval Operations Nomination
The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted by voice to favorably report the nomination of Vice Admiral Michael M. Gilday, to be admiral and Chief of Naval Operations. The... -
The Senate Armed Services Committee today voted, 20-7, to favorably report the nomination of General John E. Hyten to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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July 25, 2019
Senate Armed Services Committee to Hold Nomination Hearing for Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Next Tuesday
Today, following extensive consideration of the nomination of General John Hyten to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Jack Reed... -
Today, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted by voice to favorably report the nomination of Mr. David Norquist to be Deputy Secretary of Defense. The nomination was immediately...
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Following reports that the U.S. Air Force has suspended paying incentive fees at all 21 military housing bases operated by Balfour Beatty Communities, U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe...
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U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced the committee will expedite the process...
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Today, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted by voice to favorably report the nomination of Dr. Mark Esper to be Secretary of Defense, as well as 1,231 pending military...
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July 12, 2019
Bipartisan Leadership of Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees Condemn Turkey S-400 Acquisition
In response to news that Turkey began receiving the first shipment of the Russian S-400 surface-to-air-missile system, U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.),...
