Mike Rogers

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, I support this bipartisan en bloc amendment that was worked in advance with the minority. I also want to take a minute to completely foot-stomp what my friend, the ranking member, just said about the staff, not only the House Armed Services staff on both sides of the aisle, who have just done incredible work, but the floor staff here and the Rules Committee staff in moving what is the biggest bill that this Congress has to move each year in such an expeditious fashion. They are all to be commended, and I thank them all. Mr. Chair, I can't overstate how much I appreciate the ranking member and his partnership and leadership in this process. He is, as you can tell, a thought leader in this area, but also just a great partner in advancing this very important piece of legislation. This is a good bill. It is a very important bill. It reforms the Pentagon's broken acquisition system; continues historic improvements in the quality of life of our servicemembers and their families; builds a ready, capable, and lethal fighting force necessary to deter global threats; and enacts President Trump's Peace Through Strength agenda. The House will work its will on the amendments before us today, but I urge all Members to support final passage of the bill. It is critical we get this bill to conference and, ultimately, to the President's desk. The threats we face today are more complex and precarious than at any point in the last 80 years. The Department needs the authorities that this NDAA provides to stay ahead of these threats. I urge all Members to support this en bloc amendment and the underlying bill. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I move that the Committee do now rise.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I move that the Committee do now rise.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Clerk be authorized to make technical corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3838, to include corrections in spelling, punctuation, section and title numbering, cross-referencing, conforming amendments to the table of contents and short titles, and the insertion of appropriate headings.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 3838.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, the bill before us today carries a different short title than the typical NDAA. It is the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery Act, or SPEED Act. We did that to underscore the very significant reforms this bill makes to the Department's acquisition process. The Pentagon's current acquisition process is failing our warfighters. It can take 10 years between identifying a need and delivering the capability to the warfighter. By that time, the threat has changed, the costs have ballooned, and the solution is outdated. The SPEED Act will cut through layers of red tape and deliver for the warfighter at speed and scale. It accelerates the requirements process from nearly 3 years down to 90 days. It streamlines bureaucracy. It prioritizes commercial solutions and fosters an environment where innovation can flourish by removing barriers to entry and bridging the valley of death. It modernizes outdated and overly burdensome regulations that slow delivery and inflate costs. Most importantly, it drives much-needed cultural change; so no more rewarding paper pushers over problem-solving. The SPEED Act fosters a culture of agility and responsible risk-taking. We worked closely with the administration on this effort, and I am pleased to say they support it. Fixing acquisitions will go a long way toward ensuring our warfighters are the most capable fighting force on the planet. Properly equipping our warfighters is critical, but so is ensuring that we recruit and retain the best and brightest. Toward that end, the FY26 NDAA continues to make improvements in the quality of life for our servicemembers. This bill supports the Trump administration's 3.8 percent pay raise for all servicemembers; authorizes nearly $3 billion for construction of barracks, family housing, dining facilities, medical facilities, childcare centers, and schools; prevents the Department from reducing healthcare billets to avoid shortages at medical facilities; and it improves servicemember access to mental health services. Our committee will continue to make improving the quality of life for servicemembers a priority. We need a ready, capable, and lethal fighting force because the threats our Nation faces, especially those from China, are more complex and challenging than at any point in the last 40 years. The FY26 NDAA counters the threat from China and ensures mission success in the Indo-Pacific. The bill extends the Pacific Deterrence Initiative to enhance U.S. posture in the region. It funds the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative by $1 billion, fully funds the military exercises with allies and partners in the region, and it authorizes more than $1.5 billion in critical military construction projects we need to carry out operations in the Pacific. Furthermore, the bill increases the lethality of our forces to prepare for and deter global threats. The bill authorizes over $22 billion in shipbuilding for additional submarines and surface vessels, $38 billion to ensure air dominance with a new generation of fighters, $15 billion to restore America's arsenal of munitions, and $142 billion to research and development of innovative new technologies our warfighters need to win on future battlefields. This is a strong, bipartisan bill that delivers for our warfighters and deters our adversaries. It will fundamentally reform the defense acquisition enterprise. It will continue historic improvements in the quality of life for our servicemembers and their families. It will build the ready, capable, and lethal fighting force we need to deter China and other adversaries, and it will deliver on President Trump's Peace Through Strength agenda. Madam Chair, I urge all Members to support it, and I reserve the balance of my time. House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture, Washington, DC, July 30, 2025. Hon. Mike Rogers, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC. Dear Mr.Chairman: This letter confirms our mutual understanding regarding H.R. 3838, the ``SPEED Act.'' Thank you for collaborating with the Committee on Agriculture on the matters within our jurisdiction. The Committee on Agriculture will forego any further consideration of this bill. However, by forgoing consideration at this time, we do not waive any jurisdiction over any subject matter contained in this or similar legislation. The Committee on Agriculture also reserves the right to seek appointment of an appropriate number of conferees, should it become necessary, and ask that you support such a request. We would appreciate a response to this letter confirming this understanding with respect to H.R. 3838 and request a copy of our letters on this matter be published in the Congressional Record during Floor consideration. Sincerely, Glenn ``GT'' Thompson, Chairman.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Chair, I echo the ranking member's comments. This is a very bipartisan product that came out of committee. It is a good product, and it deserves this Chamber's support. He has been a great partner in fashioning what we bring to the floor today. Madam Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Jackson), chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wittman), the chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. DesJarlais), the chairman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Kelly), my friend and colleague and the chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Bacon).

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bergman), who is the chairman of the Readiness Subcommittee.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Fallon), who is the chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. McGuire), an outstanding freshman member of the Armed Services Committee.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Wilson), another outstanding member of the Armed Services Committee.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I yield an additional 30 seconds to the gentleman from South Carolina.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I yield myself the balance of my time. I first thank my good friend, the ranking member, for his leadership. He has been a great partner in this process, and I am very proud of the work we did together in putting together a bipartisan bill. I also thank our staff for their outstanding work, as well as the House Legislative Counsel, CBO, the Parliamentarian, and leadership staff on both sides of the aisle. This is a very important bill. It provides critical authorities to our warfighters that keep us safe. Mr. Chair, I urge all Members to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, pursuant to House Resolution 682, I offer amendments en bloc.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Nunn).

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Baird).

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, this bipartisan en bloc package is comprised of amendments worked in advance with the ranking member. I thank the Members for their contributions to the NDAA and their commitment to national security. Mr. Chair, I urge Members to support the en bloc package, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I offer amendment No. 10 as the designee of Mr. Pfluger of Texas.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, the Civilian Marksmanship Program, also known as the CMP, was created in 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt, who felt too many Americans were, at best, mediocre marksmen. President Roosevelt ordered the Army to work with gun clubs and other civilian groups to improve the country's national defense by teaching marksmanship. In 1996, Congress established the CMP as a federally chartered 501(c)(3) corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. These member organizations range from the Army's Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, 4-H clubs, Boy Scout groups, summer youth camps, and gun clubs. This amendment would allocate additional surplus military weapons from the Department of the Navy and the Department of the Air Force to the CMP to further their mission of educating youth on the importance of gun safety and marksmanship activities. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on the amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.