U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, 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 stated that he anticipates a full committee briefing on the details of the mission within the 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 legislation related to national defense, including oversight of programs involving the Armed Forces and matters defined under Rule X of the U.S. House Rules and Manual (official website). The committee maintains subcommittees focused on areas such as tactical forces and intelligence operations, holds hearings on key security issues, and processes community project funding requests as part of its legislative activities (official website).
Rep. Mike Rogers has served as chair during both the 118th and 119th Congresses (official website). The committee also includes other notable members such as Reps. Joe Wilson, Michael R. Turner, and Robert J. Wittman (official website).
As part of congressional oversight responsibilities for national defense affairs (official website), this committee plays a significant role in shaping policies through legislation like the National Defense Authorization Act for community project funding (official website).