Elise Stefanik

The pursuit and potential use of weapons of mass destruction remains a high-consequence threat to our national security.

I am concerned about our long-term counterterrorism strategy and what we are doing to make sure that that is sustainable.

One year ago, before this very committee, General Thomas wisely noted that such dependency has created a force that is, quote, 'largely a facade,' unquote.

It is deeply troubling to see continued dependency on overseas continued [contingency] operations funding [OCO].

The fiscal year 2019 budget request for U.S. Special Operations Command [SOCOM] totals more than $13.6 billion, an approximate 10 percent increase, and the largest request ever submitted.

I want to take a moment today to highlight the real results we have achieved on behalf of north country families in this Congress. In 2017, we worked on many important initiatives to grow the north country economy, support our veterans and…

Today we will examine China's pursuit of emerging and exponential technologies and the resultant impact on U.S. national security.

We also include a new 2-year authority to counter irregular warfare and unconventional threats, such as those being posed by Russia and other adversaries. Before I conclude, I would like to thank Chairman Mac Thornberry for his leadership…

When you eat today, you can thank a farmer. Across this great Nation, over 3 million farmers work tirelessly each day to produce the food that feeds our families and keeps our country running. From Grace-Way Dairy Farm in Lowville to…

There is a sense of urgency to this. Technology is changing.

I too think it is incredibly important that we receive a briefing in a classified setting regarding cyber threats to our naval ships.

My legislation gives military spouses the choice to establish the same State of residency as the servicemember, giving them the benefit of retaining the same State of residency for voting and tax purposes. As the proud Representative of…

Today I rise in opposition to Mr. Perry's amendment which would strike language that requires the Department of Defense to compile a report on the vulnerabilities of military installations and combatant commander requirements resulting…

Today I rise in strong support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, which increases readiness and ensures that those who serve our Nation are fully equipped, trained, and supported. As the chairwoman of the…

If we are going to retain the best and brightest, we have to make sure we are doing everything we can for their families.

H.R. 282, the Military Residency Choice Act, will give military spouses the choice to establish the same State of residency as the servicemember.

I have introduced several bills that target the strain our military spouses face, especially during times of deployment and relocation.

Thank you, Chairman Arrington and Ranking Member O'Rourke, for the opportunity to testify today before the Veterans Affairs' Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Are there other training opportunities that would make sense for the legislative branch to participate in, such as other Continuity exercises or smaller scale cyber technical or operational training?

I have made cyber and cyber warfare one of my main priorities.

What recommendations would you make to improve how we conduct building partnership capacity and security force assistance missions, especially when trying to train and equip partner forces?

I can say from firsthand experience that I am continually impressed and humbled by the men and women conducting these important missions, and our Nation can truly be proud of their accomplishments.

Since that time, this force has been preserving strategic options for our Nation, and their track record is second to none.

I am pleased to welcome everyone this morning to a very important hearing entitled, 'Three Decades Later: A Review and Assessment of U.S. Special Operation Forces 30 Years After the Creation of U.S. Special Operations Command.'

Information technology represents over $30 billion of the Department's total budget; however, too often it is treated as a support tool secondary to platforms, weapons, training, and the operations of the Department.