Chairman Turner's Opening Remarks Subcommittee on Tactical Air & Land Forces Today, Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH), of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air & Land Forces, made the following remarks regarding the Subcommittee Markup. "Today the Subcommittee meets to markup H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. I want to thank the Ranking Member and a... Read More »
Opening Remarks of Chairman Heck Subcommittee on Military Personnel Today, Chairman Joe Heck (R-WA), of the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following statement on the Subcommittee's Markup. "Welcome to the Military Personnel Subcommittee, of the House Armed Services Committee, mark-up for H.R. 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year ... Read More »
Opening Remarks of Chairman Wilson Subcommittee on Emerging Threats & Capabilities Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following opening remarks on the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Markup today. "This is the first subcommittee mark-up for the Armed Services Committee this year as we begin our legi... Read More »
Opening Remarks of Chairman Wittman Subcommittee on Readiness Today, Chairman Rob Wittman (R-VA), of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following opening remarks about the Subcommittee Markup. "I want to welcome everyone to our Readiness Subcommittee markup of H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. I would like to express my appreciation ... Read More »
Subcomittee on Strategic Forces Markup FY16 NDAA Led by Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Ranking Member Jim Cooper (D-TN), the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee for Strategic Forces today released their proposals for the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 12:00 PM on Thursday, April 23rd, in Rayburn 2212. The markup will be webcast on t... Read More »
Subcommittee on Military Personnel Markup FY16 NDAA Led by Chairman Joe Heck (R-NV) and Ranking Member Susan Davis (D-CA), the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee for Military Personnel today released their proposals for the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 9:30 AM on Thursday, April 23rd in Rayburn 2212. The markup will be webcast on ... Read More »
Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces Markup FY16 NDAA Led by Chairman Randy Forbes (R-VA) and Ranking Member Joe Courtney (D-CT), the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces today released their proposals for the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 23rd, in Rayburn 2118. The ... Read More »
Subcommittee on Tactical Air & Land Markup FY16 NDAA Led by Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) and the Ranking Member Loretta Sanchez (D-CA), the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee for Tactical Air and Land Forces today released its proposals for the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 9:00 AM on Thursday, April 23rd, in Rayburn 2118. The marku... Read More »
FY16 NDAA Subcommittee Markup Press Background Briefings ***MEDIA ALERT*** House Armed Services Committee Staff will host background briefings ahead of subcommittee markups on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. These briefings will cover topics in the subcommittee markups and give press an opportunity to learn more about the provisions in the bill before most of the markups commence. The background brief... Read More »
Subcommittee on Readiness Markup FY16 NDAA Led by Chairman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Ranking Member Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU), the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee for Readiness today released their proposals for the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, April 22 in Rayburn 2212. The markup will be webcast on the commi... Read More »
Subcommitttee on Emerging Threats & Capabilities Markup FY16 NDAA Led by Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Ranking Member Jim Langevin (D-RI), the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Subcommittee for Emerging Threats and Capabilities (ETC) released its proposals for the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) today. The Subcommittee will meet at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, April 22nd,... Read More »
Saving a Plane That Saves Lives ...Maintaining 15 different musical bands, makes one question the Air Force's priorities... The Opinion Pages - The New York Times Representative Martha McSally (R-AZ) WHEN American troops find themselves fighting for their lives, there is no better sound than an A-10, a plane officially nicknamed the Thunderbolt II but known affectionately by the troops as the War... 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, April 21, 12:30 PM WHERE: Rayburn 2216 Attending Media should RSVP to claude.chafin@mail.house.gov Read More »
HASC To Distribute NDAA Amendments By Email For Capitol Hill Credentialed Media The House Armed Services Committee will distribute electronic copies of NDAA amendments via e-mail to interested credentialed media. The amendments will be to the Chairman's draft of the annual defense authorization bill, which will be marked up by the full committee on Wednesday, April 29th, beginning at 10:00 AM. Am... Read More »
Thornberry Addresses MOAA Council Presidents Chairman Thornberry addressed members of the Military Officers Association of America at their annual Council President's Dinner. The Chairman gave remarks and then took questions, addressing the direct interests of the MOAA members present. For the full video of the remarks please click here. Read More »
