House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring two (2) events the week of February 6-10.Tuesday, February 7, 2017The State of the Military Full Committee (10:00 AM - 2118 Rayburn - OPEN)Witnesses: General Daniel B. Allyn, USA Vice Chief of Staff of the Army General Stephen W. Wilson, USAF Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Admiral William ... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following comments regarding President Trump's Memorandum directing a 30-day military readiness review by the Secretary of Defense: "President Trump's concerns about military readiness are well-founded, and ordering the Pentagon to take immediate steps to begin rebuilding our force is exactly the right step... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring two (2) events the week of January 30 - February 3.Wednesday, February 1, 2017The State of the World: National Security Threats and Challenges Full Committee (10:00 AM - 2118 Rayburn - OPEN)Witnesses: General David H. Petraeus, USA, Ret. Mr. John E. McLaughlin Johns Hopkins School of Advanced In... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement upon the appointment of former Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM) to be the Secretary of the Air Force:"Heather Wilson is an excellent choice for Secretary of the Air Force. Having served with her on the House Armed Services and Intelligence Committees and worked with her on many issues, I know ... Read More »
Today, Chairman Thornberry talked with Fox News and released an editorial on his vision for the near term steps to rebuild the military in order to improve national security. Watch and read both pieces below: HASC CHAIRMAN: HERE'S HOW WE WILL MAKE AMERICA'S MILITARY GREAT AGAIN By: Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) President Trump inherits an increasingly dangerous world and a military that has been seve... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement upon the confirmation of General James Mattis as the next Secretary of Defense: "Reforming and rebuilding our military is an enormous task. The American people and the Congress are very fortunate to have an extraordinary leader and partner to help tackle this challenge in our new Secreta... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement in response to the President's commutation of inmate Manning's sentence:"Inmate Manning was convicted of multiple acts of espionage against the United States and other serious military misconduct. These actions potentially put our country and fellow soldiers at serious risk. The Presiden... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following comments after the Committee passed the waiver to allow retired Gen. James Mattis to serve as Secretary of Defense:"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary leaders. That is why the Committee approved the exception that allows General Mattis to serve as Secretary of Defense. Ensuring there is no gap in... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the markup entitled "H.R. 393 - To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces." For markup documents and to... Read More »
January 11, 2017, marks the tenth anniversary of China's test of an anti-satellite (ASAT) missile against their own weather satellite. On that date in 2007, China provocatively demonstrated their ability to attack satellites in a domain long perceived as "sanctuary". This action received strong international condemnation and placed the United States and its Allies on notice that our reliance on sp... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring two (2) events the week of January 9-13. Thursday, January 12, 2017HASC Organizational Meeting for the 115th Congress Full Committee (2:00 PM - 2118 Rayburn - OPEN) Committee Markup of H.R. 393 - To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense w... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, announced the Members who will lead the committee's subcommittees in the 115th Congress. In making this announcement, Thornberry commented, "Our country faces an increasingly dangerous and complex world. We have a lot to do to strengthen our military, support the men and women who serve, and help all Americans be safer and more s... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring two (2) events the week of January 9-13. Thursday, January 12, 2017HASC Organizational Meeting for the 115th Congress Full Committee (1:00 PM - 2118 Rayburn - OPEN) CANCELLED - Consideration of General James N. Mattis, USMC, Ret., for a Legal Exception for Appointment as the U.S. Secretary of De... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring three (3) events the week of January 9-13. Thursday, January 12, 2017HASC Organizational Meeting for the 115th Congress Full Committee (1:00 PM - 2118 Rayburn - OPEN) Consideration of General James N. Mattis, USMC, Ret., for a Legal Exception for Appointment as the U.S. Secretary of Defense Full... Read More »
