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 "Department of Defense (DoD) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Policy and Programs for Fiscal Year 2017:""I am pleased to welcome everyone here today for this very important and timely hearing on the Department of Defens... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the Department of Defense’s budget proposal for FY17:"As with all Administration budget requests, Congress will consider the individual proposals, but make its own independent judgment on what is needed to defend the country.""I am disappointed that this request does not adhere to the budget... Read More »
Politico Reports on Programs DoD Fought To Cut Last Year, Today They Tout Them as Vital Just three months ago, President Barack Obama blasted lawmakers for pumping billions of dollars into weapons the Pentagon hadn't requested. Now his administration is touting some of those same weapons as crucial for combating the Islamic State and for deterring a rising China and a resurgent Russia… Among the ... Read More »
Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), together with 33 other majority members of the Committee, today sent a "views and estimates" letter to the House Budget Committee. The letter is an annual requirement as part of the budget process. The letter is attached alt="(NULL)". In the letter, Thornberry says:"In sum, we believe that an adequate national defense requires significantly more fundi... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement regarding North Korea's overnight missile launch: "Once again, we are reminded that America faces dangers beyond ISIS, Russia, and Iran. The President's reluctance to face these dangers with resolve, much less a strategy, only allows them to proliferate. Seven years of underfunding for U.S. Mis... Read More »
Yesterday, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to President Obama reminding him of the legal obligation for the Secretary of Defense to submit a comprehensive detention strategy by February 23, 2016. Chairman Thornberry pointed out several issues of concern as that deadline approaches:"Press reports suggest that the plan will not include many o... 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 "Military Treatment Facilities:""Today the Subcommittee meets to hear testimony on military treatment facilities, or MTFs, which are the medical centers, hospitals, and clinics that are owned and operated by the Department of Defense and the mili... 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 "Outside Views on Biodefense for the Department of Defense:""I am pleased to welcome everyone here for today’s hearing on outside view on biodefense for the Department of Defense. This hearing will provide an overview of the finding... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (7) hearings the week of February 8-12, 2016. Wednesday, February 10, 2016“Understanding and Deterring Russia: U.S. Policies and Strategies”Full Committee(10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN)Witnesses:Admiral James G. Stavridis, USN, Ret.Dean, The Fletcher SchoolTufts University Dr. Evelyn FarkasForm... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks to open the hearing entitled, "Afghanistan in 2016: The Evolving Security Situation and U.S. Policy, Strategy, and Posture:""The Committee meets today to hear from our U.S. and NATO Commander in Afghanistan, General John Campbell.General, first I wanted to thank you for being here. You wer... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to Secretary Carter's speech earlier today previewing the FY17 defense budget: "Today, Secretary Carter identified a number of challenges to our national security and proposed investments to begin to address them. Some of those investments, like preserving the A10 and increasing... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host a press gaggle Monday that will be open to credentialed media. WHO: Rep. Mac Thornberry WHEN: Monday, February 1, 2016 - 11:00 AM WHERE: Rayburn 2118Attending Media should RSVP to claude.chafin@mail.house.gov Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) hearing the week of January 25-29, 2016. Tuesday, January 26, 2016 POSTPONED “Seapower and Projection Forces in the South China Sea” Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces (3:30 PM – 2118 Rayburn – Open) Witnesses: Dr. Peter A. Dutton Professor and Director, China Maritime Studie... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following comments after the Obama administration released 10 Guantanamo Bay detainees to Oman: "Today, the Administration announced the transfer of ten dangerous detainees from Guantanamo Bay. It did so knowing that a significant number of detainees have returned to the battlefield. Some have even become leaders ... Read More »
