U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, who serves as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has issued a statement commending the recent military operation that led to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Rogers announced that he expects a full committee briefing on the mission later this week.
“I commend President Trump for taking decisive action to bring Nicolás Maduro to justice. His illegitimate regime brutalized the Venezuelan people, aligned with hostile adversaries like Cuba, Iran, Russia, and China to threaten U.S. security, and operated a narco-terrorist network that flooded our country with deadly drugs that killed countless Americans. I am grateful to the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who once again demonstrated the exceptional skill and capability of the U.S. military.
“For many years I’ve raised criticisms about the U.S. abdicating enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine, which has been in place for two centuries. I’m pleased to see President Trump reassert that doctrine today by sending an unmistakable message to our adversaries that we will not allow malign influence and threats to the American people go unchecked in our hemisphere.”
The House Armed Services Committee is responsible for laws and programs concerning national defense, including oversight of the Armed Forces and related agencies as defined under Rule X of the U.S. House Rules and Manual (https://armedservices.house.gov/). The committee also manages subcommittees focused on areas such as tactical forces and intelligence operations, holds hearings on security issues, and facilitates community project funding requests through legislative processes like the National Defense Authorization Act (https://armedservices.house.gov/).
Notable members of the committee include Representatives Joe Wilson, Michael R. Turner, and Robert J. Wittman (https://armedservices.house.gov/). As chair during both the 118th and 119th Congresses (https://armedservices.house.gov/), Rep. Rogers plays a significant role in congressional oversight related to national defense and military affairs (https://armedservices.house.gov/).
