Press Releases

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) are continuing to investigate the prevalence of traumatic brain injuries among current and former naval aviators and flight officers. In a letter to Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, Chairman Comer and Subcommittee Chairman Timmons request further information and documents from the U.S. Navy on its evaluation, ...

WASHINGTON—The Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs today held a hearing titled “The National Guard State Partnership Program: Strengthening U.S. Security, One Partnership at a Time.” In the hearing, members highlighted how the National Security State Partnership Program (SPP) has been instrumental in strengthening regional ...

WASHINGTON—Today, Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) and Republican lawmakers on the panel are continuing to investigate how the federal government addresses drone incursions on U.S. military installations and sensitive sites. In letters to Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy, the lawmakers request documents and communications concerning the ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) delivered opening remarks today at a hearing titled “The National Guard State Partnership Program: Strengthening U.S. Security, One Partnership at a Time.” In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Timmons highlighted the global impact and ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) today announced a hearing on “The National Guard State Partnership Program: Strengthening U.S. Security, One Partnership at a Time.” The National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP) has built strong international military partnerships, bolstered ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs held a hearing today titled “Clearing the Path: Reforming Procurement to Accelerate Defense Innovation.” During the hearing, members underscored how burdensome defense acquisition and procurement procedures in the Department of Defense (DOD) continuously stifle innovation in the American defense industry at ...

WASHINGTON—Today, Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) delivered opening remarks at a hearing on “Clearing the Path: Reforming Procurement to Accelerate Defense Innovation.” In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Timmons emphasized that burdensome procurement and acquisition processes in the Department of Defense ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) today announced a hearing on “Clearing the Path: Reforming Procurement to Accelerate Defense Innovation.” This hearing will examine how bureaucratic red tape contributes to the lack of innovation in the defense industry and impacts national security. Inefficient and complex ...

WASHINGTON—Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is requesting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provide information about access to care to former military personnel affected by anomalous health incidents (AHIs), such as Havana Syndrome. This inquiry is part of the ...

WASHINGTON—Today, the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs received a bipartisan briefing from senior U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) officials about the crash that occurred between an Army UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines Flight 5342 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on January 29, 2025, that resulted in the deaths of sixty-seven individuals. Subcommittee Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) and Ranking Member Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) issued ...