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The House Armed Services Committee will have no public events during the week of October 9-13. Read More »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, together with 152 House Republicans, sent a letter to President Trump today supporting his call to restore America's military strength.In his address to the UN General Assembly last month, President Trump said, "It has just been announced that we will be spending almost $700 billion on our military and defense. Our military... Read More »

"Every day we live under a continuing resolution is a day we do damage to our military." - Mac Thornberry, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee MAINTAINING VITAL EQUIPMENT THE PROBLEM: Years of underfunding, high operational tempo, and repeated continuing resolutions have resulted in an enormous backlog of military equipment waiting to be repaired. Everything from trucks, tanks, ships, and pl... Read More »

Today, Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Chairwoman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the hearing titled "Securing the Peace After the Fall of ISIL." For hearing testimony and to watch the hearing live click here. "We convene today to consider how the United States intends to secure the peace once ISIL is de... 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 hearing entitled, "U.S. Defense Strategy in South Asia." For testimony and other information and to watch the hearing click here. "The Committee welcomes the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today for a hearing o... Read More »

Today's 11:30 AM gaggle with Chairman Thornberry has been postponed until further notice. Read More »

On Thursday, October 5th, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) will join the Heritage Foundation's Center for National Defense as it unveils the 2018 "Index of U.S. Military Strength." For more information on attending, please click here. RSVPs by Monday, Oct. 2, are appreciated. What: Private press breakfast and launch of the 2018 "Index of U.S. Military Strength" Who: HASC Chairman Mac Thornberry and ... Read More »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring two (2) events the week of October 2-6: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 "U.S. Defense Strategy In South Asia" Full Committee 1:00 PM - 2118 Rayburn - OPEN Witnesses: The Honorable James N. Mattis Secretary of Defense General Joseph Dunford Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff "Securing the Peace After... Read More »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host an off camera press gaggle Monday that will be open to Capitol Hill credentialed media. WHO: Chairman Mac Thornberry WHEN: Monday, October 2, 2017 - 11:30 AM WHERE: Rayburn 2118 Attending media please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov. Read More »

Today, the Military Personnel Subcommittee received a briefing from the U.S. Army on actions taken following recent allegations of Drill Instructor sexual misconduct at Fort Benning. Members heard from officials representing the U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training and the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. Following the briefing, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO), Chairman of the... Read More »

Today, Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Ground Force Modernization Programs and the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. "The Subcommittee meets today to review the Army's Tactical Netw... Read More »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) event the week of October 2-6: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 "Securing the Peace After the Fall of ISIL" Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations 2:00 PM – 2212 Rayburn – Open Witnesses: The Honorable Ryan Crocker Former Ambassador to Iraq (2007-2009) Diplomat in Residence, Woodrow Wilson... Read More »

Following notification from the Trump Administration, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on new restrictions the Administration is making to Open Skies flights. "There is no good reason to allow the Russians to have nearly unfettered access to American airspace for intelligence collection. My colleagues and I repeatedly raised c... Read More »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) event the week of September 25 through 29: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 "The Army's Tactical Network Modernization Strategy" Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces (2:30 PM – 2212 Rayburn – OPEN) Witnesses: Lieutenant General Bruce T. Crawford, USA Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 ... Read More »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) event the week of September 25 through 29: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 "The Army's Tactical Network Modernization Strategy" Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces (2:00 PM – 2212 Rayburn – OPEN) Witnesses: Lieutenant General Bruce T. Crawford, USA Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 ... Read More »