Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement regarding reports that Iran has conducted multiple missile tests:"The latest missiles launches are further evidence of Iran's aggression and of how its leaders intend to use the money it is receiving under the Obama nuclear deal. It is foolish to reduce missile defense funding as the President'... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring seven (7) hearings the week of March 14-18, 2016.Tuesday, March 15, 2016"The U.S. Transportation Command Fiscal Year 2017 Readiness Posture"Subcommittee on Readiness(10:15 AM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN)Witnesses:General Darren W. McDewCommander, United States Transportation Command"Fiscal Year 2017 B... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring seven (7) hearings the week of March 14-18, 2016. Tuesday, March 15, 2016 "The U.S. Transportation Command Fiscal Year 2017 Readiness Posture" Subcommittee on Readiness (10:15 AM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN) Witnesses: General Darren W. McDew Commander, United States Transportation Command "Fiscal Yea... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host a press gaggle today that will be open to credentialed media. The press gaggle will be live streamed on the Committee's YouTube page. Tune in as we try this new medium for the first time. WHO: Rep. Mac Thornberry WHEN: Thursday, March 3, 2016, 2:45 - 3:15 PM WHERE: Rayburn 2216 Attending Media should RSVP to cla... Read More »
Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks on the hearing titled “The Marine Corps’ 2017 Operations and Maintenance Budget Request and Readiness Posture.” To view hearing testimony click here. "Good morning. Thank you all for being here today for our Readiness subcommittee hearing on the Marine Corps’ 2017 Operations ... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host a press gaggle Thursday that will be open to credentialed media. WHO: Rep. Mac Thornberry WHEN: Thursday, March 3, 2016, 2:45 - 3:15 PM WHERE: Rayburn 2216 Attending Media should RSVP to claude.chafin@mail.house.gov Read More »
WASHINGON— This week Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, sent letters to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, Secretary of State John Kerry, and National Security Advisor Susan Rice demanding clear assurances that President Obama has will not hand over the U.S. Naval Installation at Guantanamo Bay to Cuba. Read the letters alt="(NULL)" “In his news conference Mo... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks on the hearing titled “Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for Department of Defense Nuclear Forces.” For the testimony for this hearing click here. "Welcome to our hearing on the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget request for the nation’s nuclear forces. I want to thank ... Read More »
Today, Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, made the following remarks on the hearing titled "Ground Force Modernization Budget Request." To view testimony for this hearing clickhere. "The Subcommittee convenes to review the current posture of ground force modernization programs and receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2017... Read More »
Today, Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following opening statement on the hearing, "Air Force Projection Forces Aviation Programs and Capabilities for the 2017 Budget Request." To view testimony for this hearing click here. "Today the subcommittee convenes to receive testimony on the fiscal year 2017 Air Force budget request regard... Read More »
Today, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following remarks on the hearing titled "Special Operations Forces in an Evolving Threat Environment: A Review of the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for U.S. Special Operations Command." To view testimony for today's hearing click here. "I am pleased to welcome everyone... Read More »
Today, Rep. Joseph Heck (R-NV), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks on the hearing titled "Ensuring Future Medical Readiness." To view testimony for today's hearing click here. "I want to welcome everyone to this hearing of the Military Personnel Subcommittee to receive views on how best to ensure future military medical readiness. Th... Read More »
Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks on the hearing titled “The Department of the Army 2017 Operation and Maintenance Budget Request and Readiness Posture.” The testimony for today's hearing can be found here. "Good morning. Thank you all for being here today for our Readiness subcommittee hearing on the 'Departm... Read More »
Today, Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following opening statement on the hearing, "Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces." For testimony and other materials from the hearing click here. "I want to welcome all of our members and the distinguished panel of Navy and Marine Corps lea... Read More »
