House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (3) hearings the week of October 19-23, 2015. Wednesday October 21, 2015 "Examining DOD Security Cooperation: When It Works and When It Doesn’t” Full Committee (10:00 AM - 2118 RHOB - Open) Washington, D.C. Witnesses: Dr. Derek Reveron Professor of National Security Affairs U.S. Naval War Colleg... Read More »
Mr. Obama, America's military dogs are heroes, too, please give them a ride home By Robin Ganzert Not every superhero can fly, but now some of our nation’s greatest action figures – America’s war dogs – may finally get a free plane ride home after serving their country, thanks to a long-awaited change to the National Defense Authorization Act which has just passed in both the House and the Senate ... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement regarding changes to the President’s effort to train and equip moderate Syrian forces: "The Administration has had a weak, inadequate policy in Syria and a weak, inadequate policy against ISIS. Adjusting one program, even if it were successful, will not solve the problem. Whatever else he does,... 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 "Update on Military Suicide Prevention Programs :" "Today the Subcommittee meets to hear testimony on the efforts by the Department of Defense and the military services to prevent suicide by service members, family members and civilian employees.... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, previewed the Committee's hearing on Afghanistan stating: "Today we meet to discuss U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. I want to thank General Campbell for being here to talk about security conditions on the ground, the development of the Afghan National Security Forces, and the way forward. Fourteen years ago, America’s... Read More »
By DEB RIECHMANN Washington (AP) -- Congress on Wednesday sent President Barack Obama a sweeping $612 billion defense policy bill that he has threatened to veto over an ongoing battle between Democrats and Republicans about government spending. The Senate voted to approve the measure 70 to 27. If Obama vetoes the defense bill, it would be only the fifth time that has happened in the past half-cen... Read More »
"$612 billion, that's what the President asked for and that's what this bill provides. There is no difference between the two." - Chairman Thornberry 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 "Plutonium Disposition and the MOX Project:" "This hearing is examining one of the Department of Energy’s largest and highest profile construction projects. The MOX Project and the broader Plutonium Disposition Program have been the subject of sev... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the Senate's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, sending it to the President's desk: "The strong bipartisan votes in support of the defense bill are further evidence that the bill is critical for our troops and for our security and that the President's veto threat is c... Read More »
Washington Post By Jennifer Rubin Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon. (Associated Press) The Associated Press reports, “The Senate has moved ahead on a sweeping, $612 billion defense policy bill despite a presidential veto threat. The vote Tuesday was 73-26, 13 votes more than necessary to break any filibuster. The Senate is expected to pass the measure We... Read More »
Last week the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) called on President Obama to "refrain from vetoing the National Defense Authorization Act for 2016." MOAA is the largest military officers association in the United States. MOAA President, Vice Admiral Norbert Ryan, Jr., USN (Ret.), wrote to the White House on behalf of the associations more than 390,000 members saying: "The bill repres... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (3) hearings the week of October 5-9, 2015.Wednesday October 7, 2015"Plutonium Disposition and the MOX Project" Subcommittee on Strategic Forces (3:30 PM - 2118 RHOB - Open) Washington, D.C. Witnesses: The Honorable Frank G. Klotz Administrator National Nuclear Security Administration Mr. John J... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee spoke by phone today with Army Secretary John McHugh. The two discussed the case of Sergeant First Class Charles Martland, who is scheduled to be discharged from the Army for assaulting an Afghan Local Police Officer accused of sexually assaulting a young boy in 2011. The conversation follows several weeks of Committee revi... Read More »
What's In The Defense Bill For Military And Families? Deb Reichmann - Associated Press - October 5, 2015 (AP) - Buried in the 1,915-page defense policy bill are major changes that could affect more than 1 million members of the military and their families. The House has passed the bill 270-156 and the Senate is scheduled to vote on the $612 billion bill this week. President Barack Obama has threat... Read More »
