VIDEO: Rep. Gallagher Urges Congress to Fully Fund Shipbuilding Plan, Including LCS Program

Washington, D.C. – This week at a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) hearing, Rep. Mike Gallagher questioned Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Joseph Dunford on the Department of Defense's FY18 budget request, priorities, and key issues. In his questioning, Rep. Gallagher expressed concern that the request underfunds the Navy's shipbuilding counts, including the LCS, and fails to meet the Navy's stated objective of a 355-ship fleet.

Since taking office in January of this year, Rep. Gallagher has been a vocal proponent of the Littoral Combat Ship program and its value to our national security and local economy in Northeast Wisconsin. Just recently, Rep. Gallagher delivered testimony before the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee where he advocated for the inclusion of three littoral combat ships in the FY18 budget.

Click here for video of Rep. Gallagher questioning the witnesses at the HASC hearing.