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The House Armed Services Committee: first in war, first in peace and one of the busiest panels in Congress these days, with a surprisingly diverse agenda.

Armed and Ready for Battle

May 11, 2009

At the beginning of the year, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) promised a jam-packed agenda for his committee, with hearings on Iraq, Afghanistan-Pakistan issues and the Pentagon’s acquisition process.
So far, he is making good on his promise.

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McHugh Moves Into Spotlight

May 11, 2009

Amid the avalanche of news conferences and photo ops on Capitol Hill, Rep. John McHugh (R-N.Y.) got a lot done last week.
McHugh, the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee, co-led a markup hearing on a Pentagon acquisition reform bill that passed unanimously, and he co-sponsored legislation to keep Guantánamo Bay detainees from coming to U.S. prisons.


Lobbyists Closely Following Agenda

May 11, 2009

The House Armed Services Committee may not have the cachet among defense industry lobbyists that the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense has, but K Streeters who work for military contractors say their peers ignore Armed Services at their own peril.


Top Staffer Conaton Preaches Togetherness

May 11, 2009

It isn’t often that Congressional committee staff directors garner national media attention.
They usually operate behind the scenes, ensuring the leadership is on-schedule and on-message at hearings and with pending legislation. However, Erin Conaton, majority staff director for the House Armed Services Committee since 2006, found herself at the epicenter of a news storm more than two years ago after conservatives became enraged with a 15-page memorandum she penned.


House Armed Services Committee Through the Ages

May 11, 2009

The following is a look back at the history of the House Armed Services Committee.


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Chun: Cyber Attacks Demand Strong Public-Private Response

Nov. 6, 12:35 p.m.

The federal government is increasingly taking a leadership role in improving the nation’s cybersecurity. But, with a threat that is quickly growing and more sophisticated each day, it’s clear that the government — for all of its good intentions — cannot win this battle without a robust commitment from technology companies. Read Full Article

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