By The WSJ Editorial Board Read the full piece here. For all the talk over a showdown with North Korea, few are asking: Do the less than 1% of Americans in the armed forces have the most lethal weapons and best training to defend the country? There is reason to wonder, and Congress has an opportunity to shore up the military as the world grows more dangerous. Congress is trying to reach a budget ... Read More »
Today, the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee held a Member briefing with the Government Accountability Office to discuss ongoing reviews and studies of cyberspace and cybersecurity capabilities of the Department of Defense. The briefing complemented previous classified sessions conducted by the subcommittee over the past several months examining the maturation of U.S. Cyber Command a... Read More »
Today Chairman Thornberry (R-TX) joined Fox News to discuss how a another temporary spending measure would continue to have negative impacts for the military. Watch the interview below: "We've got to build the military that will deal with all of those threats and right now there is political games going on in this building that is not adequately funding our military." "...among the vast majority o... Read More »
On Thursday, the Military Personnel Subcommittee held a Member briefing with the Army and representatives of the Arlington National Cemetery Advisory Committee to discuss preservation of this iconic cemetery for future generations. Over the last few years, concerns about significant space constraints have been growing, prompting Congress to request the Army provide a report on future capacity. Ye... Read More »
Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) made the following statement welcoming Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA) to the House Armed Services Committee: "As we work to rebuild and reform America's military, we need Members who can offer constructive and varied insight into the complex issues facing our Nation. Because Georgia plays a critical role in our military with facilities like Army Cyber Command at Fort Gordon,... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) event the week of January 15-19: Thursday, January 18, 2018 Surface Warfare: At A Crossroads Subcommittee on Readiness & Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces (3:30 PM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN) Witnesses: The Honorable Richard V. Spencer Secretary of the Navy Admiral John M. Richa... 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 first hearing entitled, "Department of Defense Update on the Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation (FIAR) Plan." For testimony and other information and to watch the hearing click here. "The Committee welcomes Mr. David Nor... 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 "China's Pursuit of Emerging and Exponential Technologies ." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. "I would like to welcome everyone to our first Subcommittee event for 20... 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 "China's Pursuit of Emerging and Exponential Technologies ." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. "I would like to welcome everyone to our first Subcommittee event for 20... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry, (R-TX) Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, met yesterday with General Mike Scaparrotti, Commander, US European Command. Chairman Thornberry expressed his initial satisfaction with the Trump Administration's policy of providing lethal assistance to Ukraine. The Chairman also raised other issues related to Russian malign activities in the EUCOM theater, including eff... Read More »
By Mike Turner | Fox News On Inauguration Day 2017, the Obama administration left President Trump a severely weakened and constrained military. For the better part of a decade, President Obama allowed his administration's sequestration to destroy the capabilities and readiness of our armed forces. He forced our Americans in uniform to take the risk that a weaker military would not further endanger... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring two (2) events the week of January 8-12:Tuesday, January 9, 2017China's Pursuit of Emerging and Exponential Technologies Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (2:00 PM – 2212 Rayburn – OPEN)Witnesses:Mr. Dean Cheng Senior Fellow The Heritage Foundation Mr. Paul Scharre Director and S... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on military funding legislation: "Despite the divisions of a highly partisan year, Congress has managed to reach bipartisan consensus on the depth of our military's readiness crisis and the resources required to begin to fix it. That consensus is reflected in the five times Members from both pa... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) event the week of December 11-14:Today's hearing will be rescheduled for a later date to be announced. Wednesday, December 13, 2017"Addressing Physiological Episodes in Fighter, Attack, and Training Aircraft" Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces POSTPONED – 2118 Rayburn – Open Wi... Read More »
Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks following the President's signing into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2018:"Having the President sign the NDAA conference report into law is a critical milestone in the effort to rebuild America's military strength, support our troops, and reform the way the P... Read More »
