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Washington Post9.18.2015Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services CommitteeHighlights below, for the full column click here."Fourteen years ago, America's longest war began. The plot that led to the murder of 2,977 people on Sept. 11, 2001, originated in Afghanistan. Since then, more than 2,350 U.S. service members sacrificed their lives in Afghanistan to help ensure that no... Read More »

The House Armed Services Committee has no public events scheduled for the week of September 14-18. The Committee continues to be in conference on the National Defense Authorization Act. Read More »

Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement in remembrance of September 11, 2001: “Fourteen years ago, innocent Americans were savagely killed by al Qaeda terrorists. Every day since the attacks, as we mourn those killed, our men and women in uniform have prevented future attacks by taking the fight to the enemy. The same ideology... 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 "The Obama Administration’s Deal with Iran: Implications for Missile Defense and Nonproliferation:" "This afternoon, we are here to discuss, 'the Obama Administration’s Deal with Iran: Implications for Missile Defense and Nonproliferation.' We have... Read More »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, along with other members of the Committee will host a brief on-camera press availability. The availability follows a committee briefing on Iran's malign activities around the world. WHO: Rep. Mac Thornberry and other members of the House Armed Services Committee WHEN: Thursday, September 10, 12:00 PM WHERE: Rayburn Horsesh... 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 "Optimized Fleet Response Plan:" "Good Morning and welcome everyone. I especially want to thank Rear Admiral Jeffrey A. Harley, Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy, and Captain Thom Burke, Director, Fleet Readines... Read More »

Iran's support of rogue regimes, proxies, terrorists, and criminal organizations is one of its main strategies to support its revolutionary ideology and increase its dominance in the Middle East. Malign activities are focused on Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen, Bahrain and Syria; as well as illicit activities in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the United States. The intent of these activities is to assert I... Read More »

Today, Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projections Forces, made the following remarks on the hearing titled "The Future of Air Force Long-Range Strike - capabilities and employment concepts": "Today the subcommittee meets to discuss the Future of Air Force Long-Range Strike—capabilities and employment concepts. Our distinguished panel of ... Read More »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, returned yesterday from a fact finding trip to Afghanistan. Thornberry met with senior Coalition commanders, as well as Afghan officials. Commenting on the trip, Thornberry said:"This is a pivotal time for Afghans and for Americans. The Afghan government is making progress, and the Afghan military is growing more capable. ... Read More »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host an off-camera press gaggle Tuesday, open to credentialed media. WHO: Rep. Mac Thornberry WHEN: Tuesday, September 8, 1:00 PM WHERE: Rayburn 2216 Attending 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 (3) hearings the week of September 7-11, 2015. Wednesday September 9, 2015 "The Future of Air Force Long-Range Strike—capabilities and employment concepts" Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces (2:00 PM - 2212 RHOB - Open) Washington, D.C. Witnesses: Lieutenant General (Ret.) Robert J. ... Read More »

The House Armed Services Committee will have no hearings or public events from August 3rd through September 4th. Committee members continue to work on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2016 as it moves through the conference process. Read More »

Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, went on America's Newsroom to talk about the Iran Deal. To watch the segment click the image below. Read More »

Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following opening remarks for the full committee hearing titled "Potential Implications in the Region of the Iran Deal." "The Committee meets today to consider the potential implications of the Iranian nuclear agreement for the Middle East and the world. Last week, most of us attended a classified session w... Read More »

Today, Rep Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, discussed the Iran Deal with Wolf Blitzer ahead of tomorrow's full committee hearing titled "Potential Implications in the Region of the Iran Deal". The Committee will hear from Michael Singh and Michael Eisenstadt, both of the Washington Institute, and Dr. Jon Alterman of CSIS. For more details on tomorrow's hearing... Read More »