House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring eight (8) hearings the week of March 5-9. Tuesday, March 6, 2018 "National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in Africa" Full Committee (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN) Witnesses: General Thomas D. Waldhauser, USMC Commander US Africa Command "Department of the Navy FY 2019 Budget... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at the Full Committee's hearing entitled, "National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in Africa." "While the National Defense Strategy emphasizes strategic competition with Russia and China, it is also makes clear that the Department will... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) today announced an informational session designed to educate reporters about the National Defense Authorization Act. The event will be off-the-record, and it will provide information and tools to aid the press corps in covering the NDAA process, including an overview of how the NDAA is constructed and the process the Committee follows to pass i... Read More »
Yesterday, Chairman Thornberry delivered remarks on the Nuclear Posture Review at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. To watch his remarks in full as well as the conversation that followed, click here. Following are excerpts from his speech as prepared for delivery: On the importance of a robust nuclear deterrent: "For 70 years, the most serious existential threat to the United Sta... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee made the following statement on Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that he is fielding new classes of nuclear weapons. "An aggressor will always push forward and do more until he meets resistance. For too long, Presidents of both parties have let all sorts of persistent Russian aggression go unanswered, whether ... Read More »
This evening, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, will keynote at Center For Strategic & International Studies's (CSIS) event: Assessing the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review. For additional information and to watch the event live click here. WHO: Chairman Thornberry WHAT: Keynote & Discussion on 2018 Nuclear Posture Review WHERE: Center for Strategic and International... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring eight (8) hearings the week of March 5-9. Tuesday, March 6, 2018 "National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in Africa" Full Committee (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN) Witnesses: General Thomas D. Waldhauser, USMC Commander US Africa Command "Department of the Navy FY 2019 Budget ... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring seven (7) events the week of March 5-9. Tuesday, March 6, 2018 "National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in Africa" Full Committee (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN) Witnesses: General Thomas D. Waldhauser, USMC Commander US Africa Command "Navy Posture" Subcommittee on Seapower ... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at the Full Committee's hearing entitled, "Terrorism and Iran: Defense Challenges in the Middle East." "We welcome back to the Committee the Commander of the U.S. Central Command, General Joseph Votel. We are particularly interested in hearing General ... Read More »
On Wednesday, February 28th, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, will host an off-camera press gaggle for Capitol Hill credentialed reporters. For those reporters planning to attend, please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov. WHO: Chairman Mac Thornberry WHAT: Press Gaggle WHEN: Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 2:00 PM WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building 2212 Read More »
By Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo - SNJ Today As a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, I have always put first the needs and priorities of those men and women who serve our nation. With great sacrifice to their families, these brave individuals put their lives on the line, at home and abroad, in defense of our freedoms and principles. Their efforts – and lives – are threatened, ho... Read More »
By Mac Thornberry | Fox News | February 26, 2018 The primary job of the federal government is to provide for the common defense, yet today only 15 percent of the budget is devoted to that task. While our military personnel will always try to do whatever is asked of them, years of inadequate and unpredictable funding have taken a real toll. Much of their equipment is old and worn out, and too often... Read More »
Due to the schedule changes in the House of Representatives, the Committee's hearing schedule will change as stated below: House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) event the week of February 26 - March 2. Tuesday, February 27, 2018 "Terrorism and Iran: Defense Challenges in the Middle East" Full Committee (10:00 AM – 2118 Raybu... Read More »
Today, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chairwoman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Evolution, Transformation, and Sustainment: A Review of the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request for U.S. Special Operations Forces and Command." I am pleased to welcome everyone to this ... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at the Full Committee's hearing entitled, "Strategic Competition with China." "Today the Committee meets to receive testimony on strategic competition with China. Following our hearing with Admiral Harris yesterday, it is a good time to hear additional... Read More »
