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Read. Follow. Verify.House Armed Services Committee Hearing on 2023 Navy Budget
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
This document is the official record of a May 11, 2022, hearing where the House Armed Services Committee reviewed the Department of the Navy's budget request for Fiscal Year 2023. The committee heard testimony from the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps regarding defense priorities and program oversight.
This hearing establishes the legislative record for the Navy and Marine Corps' annual funding, which dictates military readiness, shipbuilding s, and operational capabilities for the 2023 fiscal year.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of the Navy
The department's budget request and operational programs are subject to congressional review and authorization.
U.S. Marine Corps
The Commandant provided testimony regarding the Corps' budget and strategic requirements.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on May 11, 2022, to discuss the Fiscal Year 2023 defense budget request.
- The committee received testimony from the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
- The record includes prepared statements from the three primary witnesses.
- The committee reviewed charts regarding US shipbuilding progression compared to the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) growth.
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- The record includes data on naval platform metrics and total Vertical Launch System (VLS) cells.
- The document contains responses to questions asked by 15 different members of Congress during the hearing.
- The document contains written responses to follow-up questions submitted by 15 members of Congress after the hearing.
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Focus on Naval Competition
The inclusion of charts comparing US shipbuilding to PLAN growth indicates a strong committee focus on maritime competition with China.
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