Defense & National Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Jody Hice (R-GA) today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. With these baseless charges of obstruction of Congress and abuse of power, President Trump will now stand to be tried in the U.S. Senate in January 2020. “I voted no on both articles of impeachment. Since the day he was inaugurated, President Trump has been met with open hostility from both the... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jody Hice (R-GA) today released the following statement after Speaker Pelosi announced that the U.S. House of Representatives will launch a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump: “In their obsession to nullify the will of the people and overturn the results of the 2016 election, Democrats have become experts at hurling accusations before all the facts come out. “Since before he was even elected, Democrats and their allies in the media have been dea... Read more

Engaging with everyday Americans both in my congressional district in Georgia and across the Nation – from law enforcement to grieving “Angel Parents” of those murdered by illegal immigrants – has shown me beyond a shadow of a doubt that we must act now to address the crisis at the southern border. Fortunately, President Trump and his administration have taken measured, legal steps to protect our country and close the dangerous loopholes in our immigration system. The simple truth is border secu... Read more

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressmen Jody Hice (GA-10) and Rick Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan, en bloc amendment package to H.R. 3055, a Fiscal Year 2020 “minibus,” which included an amendment sponsored by both Representatives. Allen and Hice introduced the amendment to the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs division of the bill – which increases the funding level to fulfill the President’s budget request for... Read more

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Committee, Congressman Mark Meadows (R-NC), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, and Congressman Jody Hice (R-GA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, sent a letter to Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) requesting a hearing to examine widespread security protocol breaches at the State Department concerning former Secretary Hillary Clinton's private email server. In a letter date... Read more

Washington, D.C. — In the fourth episode of the Freedom Caucus Podcast, Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and HFC Communications Chair Jody Hice (R-Georgia) talk about the gang operations along the border between the United States and Mexico, and how congressional failure to act is helping fuel the border crisis. Rep. Hice also discusses the recent State of Homeland Security speech delivered by Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen at George Washington University: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2019/03/18/new-dhs-new-age ... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jody Hice (R-GA), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after the passage of H.R. 6157, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2019. This measure appropriates $674.6 billion for the Department of Defense for a full year, including $606.5 billion in base funding and $68.1 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding. “A core duty of the federal government is to keep America safe and se... Read more

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Jody Hice (R-GA), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today applauded the House passage of H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019. The bill authorizes $639.1 billion in base spending, disburses $69 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), and includes a number of provisions important to Georgia. “Keeping our Nation safe from the many threats facing us today, whether they be from state actors or te... Read more

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Jody Hice (R-GA), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today praised the committee passage of H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, which sets Department of Defense (DOD) policy and authorizes funding levels for defense programs. The measure was approved out of the committee by a vote of 60 to 1. “The annual National Defense Authorization Act is the most substantive piece of legislation supporting our men ... Read more

MONROE, GA – Congressman Jody Hice (R-GA) today released the following statement in response to the coordinated military strike in Syria by the United States, France, and the United Kingdom. “The unspeakable acts of violence committed by the Assad regime against innocent children, men, and women must be addressed,” said Congressman Hice. “For too long, the barbaric actions in Syria have gone unanswered. While questions remain regarding our long-term engagement with Syria, I support President Tru... Read more