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VIDEO: Sen. Moran Reaffirms Support for the ROTOR Act During Hearing with Secretary Hegseth

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This press release from Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) was published on 2026-05-13 and titled "VIDEO: Sen. Moran Reaffirms Support for the ROTOR Act During Hearing with Secretary Hegseth".

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VIDEO: Sen. Moran Reaffirms Support for the ROTOR Act During Hearing with Secretary Hegseth

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - today underscored the need to pass and enact the ROTOR Act during a subcommittee hearing with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. He also questioned Secretary Hegseth on the department's reversal of support for the bill on the day before it was considered in the House, after its unanimous passage in the Senate. "I worked closely with Senator Cruz to introduce and secure the unanimous Senate passage of the ROTOR Act," said Sen. Moran. "There was an airplane that originated from Kansas that saw the death of 67 people near Reagan Airport. The department in December - December the 17th - released a statement in support of the ROTOR Act, and yet, when the House considered the ROTOR Act, the department released an additional statement and claimed that enactment would create significant unresolved budgetary burdens and operational security risks affecting national defense activities." "Can you explain what happened between the first statement and the second statement that caused there to be a different reaction?" continued Sen. Moran. "I ask this because it's still very important to me that the ROTOR Act, or something very similar to the ROTOR Act, is enacted into law, and apparently for it to be passed, it needs to be something that the Department of Defense is supportive of. So, what is it that changed between this initial statement and the second statement so that we can bring the legislative endeavor to fruition?" Click HERE to Watch Sen. Moran's Full Remarks # # #

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VIDEO: Sen. Moran Reaffirms Support for the ROTOR Act During Hearing with Secretary Hegseth WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - today underscored the need to pass and enact the ROTOR Act during a subcommittee hearing with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. He also questioned Secretary Hegseth on the department's reversal of support for the bill on the day before it was considered in the House, after its unanimous passage in the Senate. "I worked closely with Senator Cruz to introduce and secure the unanimous Senate passage of the ROTOR Act," said Sen. Moran. "There was an airplane that originated from Kansas that saw the death of 67 people near Reagan Airport. The department in December - December the 17th - released a statement in support of the ROTOR Act, and yet, when the House considered the ROTOR Act, the department released an additional statement and claimed that enactment would create significant unresolved budgetary burdens and operational security risks affecting national defense activities." "Can you explain what happened between the first statement and the second statement that caused there to be a different reaction?" continued Sen. Moran. "I ask this because it's still very important to me that the ROTOR Act, or something very similar to the ROTOR Act, is enacted into law, and apparently for it to be passed, it needs to be something that the Department of Defense is supportive of. So, what is it that changed between this initial statement and the second statement so that we can bring the legislative endeavor to fruition?" Click HERE to Watch Sen. Moran's Full Remarks # # #