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Subramanyam pushes to revive U.S. Southern Command hearing
The hearing was set for Sept. 17 but was postponed indefinitely
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Malvika Choudhary - Tue, 09, Dec 2025
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Suhas Subramanyam / File Photo
Indian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam renewed calls for the House Oversight Committee to reschedule a postponed hearing on U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), citing concerns over President Donald Trump’s military posture toward Venezuela.
Subramanyam, the Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, was joined by Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia in urging committee leadership to revive the session.
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They said Congress must scrutinize the administration’s approach before any further escalation in the region.
The hearing—titled “Underfunded and Overlooked: Assessing U.S. Southern Command’s Role in Defending the ”Homeland”—was set for Sept. 17 but was postponed indefinitely.“It appears that President Trump and Secretary Hegseth want to drag us into another drawn out war, this time in Venezuela. House Republicans can’t hide from this. The American people deserve answers,” Subramanyam said.
He added that the subcommittee “must hold its previously scheduled hearing on the U.S. Southern Command so we can understand what the plan is for Venezuela. No one wants another forever war.”
Their renewed push comes as U.S. military activity in the region expands. Since mid-2025, the administration has authorized a series of strikes on vessels it says were linked to Venezuelan criminal networks.
Lawmakers from both parties have pressed the Pentagon for clearer justification and warned that the administration’s moves could inch the United States toward conflict without explicit congressional authorization.
The situation has prompted wider scrutiny in Congress. Multiple committees are reviewing SOUTHCOM’s authorities and the administration’s claim that the strikes fall under counter-narcotics operations.
Subramanyam and Garcia said the Oversight Committee cannot delay oversight any longer, noting that the hearing was postponed only five days before it was set to take place. They urged leadership to reschedule it “as soon as possible” given the extent of ongoing U.S. military activity.
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