Last night, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, joined Fox News to discuss the reports regarding a Pentagon study done by the Defense Business Board on spending: "...In last years bill passed by the house, we made specific reference to this report because we're on two tracks, one is reform so we get more value for the tax payer dollar and the other track is ... Read More »
Today, Rep. Joseph Heck (R-NV), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the hearing titled "California National Guard Bonus Repayment Issue." For testimony and to watch the hearing live click here."We are here today to hear from the California National Guard, the National Guard Bureau and the Office of the Se... Read More »
– Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, released the following statement today on the Washington Post’s report on the Defense Business Board’s findings concerning Pentagon bureaucracy: “The Defense Business Board's key findings -- that the Department of Defense could save as much as $125 billion over f... Read More »
Members of Congress, civilian officials, and military leaders gathered over the first weekend of December to address the health of our national defense and stimulate discussions that promote policies to strengthen the U.S. military. Chairman Thornberry, honorary chairman of the event, opened the Reagan National Defense Forum, hosted at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA. Wat... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the passage of National Defense Authorization Act for 2017, which passed the House by a vote of 375 to 34: "This bipartisan bill focuses on our troops, America’s most important national defense resource. It provides them a full pay raise for the first time in four years, it stops layoffs of ... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement upon the announcement of General Mattis as the selection for Secretary of Defense: "Few individuals in the field of national security are as respected and admired as Jim Mattis. His nomination as Secretary of Defense is an excellent selection, and I am grateful for his willingness to serve in t... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today introduced the Conference Report for the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act. The NDAA supports $619 billion for national defense. In addition to matching the President’s original Budget Request of $610 billion, the NDAA also authorizes the $5.8 billion supplemental request for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, an... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring two (2) hearings the week of December 5-9, 2016.Wednesday, December 7, 2016“California National Guard Bonus Repayment Issue” Subcommittee on Military Personnel (2:00 PM – 2118 Rayburn - OPEN) Witnesses:Panel 1: Lieutenant General Timothy J. Kadavy, USA Director, Army National Guard National Guar... Read More »
Staff of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees will participate in a backgrounder today, on the forthcoming NDAA. This off camera briefing is open to press with Capitol Hill credentials only. Information from the briefing will be embargoed until 5:30 PM EDT today. WHAT: Staff Background Briefing on NDAA WHEN: TODAY, November 29, 3:00 PM WHERE: 236 Russell Senate Office BuildingAttending m... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) hearing the week of November 28 - December 2, 2016.Thursday, December 1, 2016“Force Management Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan; Readiness and Strategic Considerations” Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn - OPEN) Witnesses:Cary B. Russell Director, Militar... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry(R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement regarding news reports that senior administration officials are advocating sweeping changes to the structure and leadership of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command."I am concerned by press reports that the Obama Administration is considering changing the relationship between U.S. ... Read More »
The House Armed Services Committee will hold no public events from November 21-25. The Committee continues to conference the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act. Read More »
Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on the passing of Mel Laird, Secretary of Defense during the Nixon Administration: “We were saddened to hear about the passing of Mel Laird. As Secretary of Defense, he led America’s military through a difficult and dangerous time in our history. Our country is bet... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry ( R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, commented today on the White House request for additional funding for ISIL operations and for higher troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan:“While we will review the request carefully, the amount still does not accommodate the increased pace of operations against ISIL and does nothing to begin addressing the readiness crisi... Read More »
The House Armed Services Committee will hold no public events from November 14-18. The Committee continues to conference the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act. Read More »
