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Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, came to "This Week" Sunday this morning to talk defense issues, ISIS and the situation in Iraq. Watch the entire interview below: Read More »

Thornberry On President's Address to Coast Guard Grads Wrong Message to Send to Troops, Allies, & Adversaries Today, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement regarding the President's remarks at the United States Coast Guard Academy's Commencement Ceremony: "Today, President Obama had a chance to talk about the importance of a strong and secu... Read More »

Thornberry & Smith Statement on Iraq Train & Equip Language In The NDAA Chairman Thornberry (R-TX) and Ranking Member Smith (D-WA), of the House Armed Services Committee made the following statement on Iraq Train and Equip Language in the NDAA: "Our commitment to Iraq's sovereignty and stability remains clear. To continue to demonstrate this commitment, our defense bill includes a measure to enco... Read More »

President Promises Military Support... Threatens To Veto Military Funding The Washington Post By Fred Hiatt Editorial page editor May 17, 2015 Read the full article here. LAST WEEK President Obama offered Persian Gulf countries an "ironclad commitment" that the United States will "use all elements of power . . . to deter and confront external aggression" against them. It was just the latest in a ... Read More »

House Passes NDAA 269-151 Today, the House Passed H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. Upon passage, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement: "I want to thank all of the Members who worked so hard and contributed so much to this product. The important reforms to the acquisition process, workforce management... Read More »

WaPo: Playing Politics With Defense Spending "National Defense is a Clear Constitutional Responsibility of the Federal Government; Fully Funding it Should Take Priority." -Washington Post Editorial Board May 14, 2015 - Read The Full Editorial Here THERE ISN'T much bipartisan governance left in Washington, but if anything still fits that description, it's probably the annual defense authorization ... Read More »

President's Budget v. NDAA What's the Difference Between the President's Budget & The NDAA? According to The Hill, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is whipping members of her party to vote against the National Defense Authorization Act, a bipartisan bill that has passed for 53 consecutive years and passed committee by a vote of 60-2 (one Democrat and one Republican opposing). Responding ... Read More »

H.R. 1735 FY16 NDAA Comes To The House Floor This week, H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 heads to the House Floor. For a preview of the bill and what is seeks to achieve watch this message from Chairman Thornberry. Tracking the Floor Debate The House Armed Services Committee will maintain a dynamic Floor Tracker for amendments to H.R. 1735 the FY16 NDA... Read More »

Thornberry To Host Press Gaggle Tuesday ****MEDIA ALERT**** Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host a press gaggle Tuesday, open to credentialed media. WHO: Rep. Mac Thornberry WHEN: Tuesday, May 12, 1:00 PM WHERE: Rayburn 2216 Attending Media should RSVP to claude.chafin@mail.house.gov Read More »

Thornberry on General Dunford Nomination for Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Today, Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the nomination of General Dunford to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: "General Dunford is a good choice to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The range and severity of threats America f... Read More »

H.R. 1735 Passes House Armed Services Committee 60-2 The House Armed Services today passed H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2016 by a vote of 60-2. Details of the bill can be found here. Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the Committee, made the following statement on passage: "This is a bill the entire Committee can be proud of. After a day of extensive debate, we have ... Read More »

Thornberry on FY16 NDAA Markup Providing For The Common Defense Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the follow opening remarks on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Markup for Fiscal Year 2016. "As we begin today, I would like to thank the Ranking Member and all of the Members of the Committee for the hard work and cooperative spirit which... Read More »

Thornberry Releases Defense Authorization Act Reform The Cornerstone Of Annual Defense Bill Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee today released the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY16. The NDAA is the primary legislative vehicle Congress meets its most important constitutional obligation to "provide for the common defense." It advances the vita... Read More »

FY16 NDAA Markup Schedule UPDATE to Subcommittee on Strategic Forces The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces will meet today at 11:15 AM ET to conduct the Subcommittee Mark. This has changed from 12:00 PM ET due to votes on the House Floor. Thursday, April 23, 2015 11:15 AM - Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Markup (Room 2212) Read More »

Thornberry on Weinstein & Lo Porto Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement regarding the death of Warren Weinstein and Giovanni Lo Porto, hostages being held by al Qaeda. Today the White House announced that Weinstein and Lo Porto were killed in a counterterrorism operation: "I want to extend my deepest condolences to the families o... Read More »