Today, Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing on the findings and recommendations of the Ft. Hood Independent Review Committee: "Thank you, Chairwoman Speier, and thank you to our panelists for coming in today and sharing their findings and recommend... Read More »
As the House prepares to vote on final passage of the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act, media is carrying stories on the consequences if the conference report is not enacted by the end of the calendar year. Unlike other pieces of legislation, conference reports cannot be reintroduced and immediately taken up in a new congress. The process, which could be expected to take several months, wou... Read More »
According to the Director of National Intelligence in last week's Wall St. Journal, "China poses the greatest threat to America today, and the greatest threat to democracy and freedom world-wide since World War II… Beijing intends to dominate the U.S. and the rest of the planet economically, militarily and technologically." As the threat China poses to America's security and prosperity becomes cle... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act for FY21. A summary of highlights of the bill can be downloaded here and is included at the link below: "Next week, Members will have an opportunity to vote to pass the NDAA for the 60th year in a row. This is an important milestone because it means that... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the final report of the National Commission on Military Aviation Safety:"I firmly believe that when a group of knowledgeable, dedicated citizens examine a particular issue, engage with the experts as well as those who wrestle with the problems every day, deliberate, and issue recommendations ... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, today congratulated Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) on his selection as the next Armed Services Ranking Member. Thornberry is retiring from Congress at the end of the current term. "The Armed Services Committee is blessed to have a deep bench of engaged, experienced, and knowledgeable Republican Members. Mike Rogers is a grea... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), today issued the following statement after completing the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020."We have reached bicameral agreement on the FY21 NDAA, which authorizes funding for the Department of Defense and the national security programs of the De... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act for FY21:"For 59 years, presidents and congresses of both political parties have come together to pass the National Defense Authorization Act. The purpose of the bill has always been to support our troops and to protect American national security. Disagr... Read More »
Last month, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Fox National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin. The interview covered military readiness, America's national security challenges, the state of politics in the country, and the importance of America continuing to engage with the world. You can watch the inter... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, congratulates the following Republican members of the Committee who have been named by House Leadership to serve on the House-Senate Conference Committee to resolve the differences in the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.The following Republican Members of the House Armed Services Committee were na... Read More »
The bipartisan leadership of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees, U.S. Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), chairman and ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), met today with the conference committee for ... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on recently announced plans to withdraw U.S. Forces from Afghanistan and Iraq:"I believe that these additional reductions of American troops from terrorist areas are a mistake. Further reductions in Afghanistan will also undercut negotiations there; the Taliban has done nothing – met no conditio... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on Secretary Esper's tenure at the Department of Defense:"Mark Esper has served the nation well under very challenging circumstances. He has helped lead the Department of Defense toward being more efficient and better prepared to deter peer adversaries. He has been an effective advocate for the ... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on leadership changes at NNSA:"I share Senator Inhofe's view that Lisa Gordon-Hagerty has been an exemplary public servant, focused on the nations's security. She should be commended and thanked. Promoting the best interests of the country and maintaining a strong, unified position for potential... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the updated shipbuilding plan announced today:"America's Navy is not only one of the primary guarantors of America's security, but by maintaining freedom of navigation around the world, the Navy defends our economy as well. It has been clear for some time that if the United States is to maint... Read More »
