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Friday, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) joined C-SPAN's Newsmakers to talk about the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act. Thornberry released the bill today ahead of the Committee's markup on Wednesday. To watch the entire segment click below: Read More »

Today, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX) released his proposal for H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. To view the bill text click here. For the bill summary click here. Read More »

House Armed Services Committee Majority Staff will host a background briefing. This briefing will cover topics in the Chairman's Mark and give press an opportunity to learn more about the provisions in the bill before the markup. The background briefing is off-camera and open to media with congressional credentials only. WHO: HASC Majority Policy Staff WHAT: Chairman's Mark Briefing WHERE: Rayburn... Read More »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host an off-camera press gaggle Thursday that will be open to Capitol Hill credentialed media. WHO: Chairman Mac Thornberry WHEN: Thursday, June 22, 2017, 4:30 PM or Immediately Following the Vote! WHERE: Rayburn 2118 Attending media please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov. Read More »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host an off-camera press gaggle Thursday that will be open to Capitol Hill credentialed media. WHO: Chairman Mac Thornberry WHEN: Thursday, June 22, 2017, 4:30 PM or Immediately Following the Vote! WHERE: Rayburn 2118 Attending media please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov. Read More »

Today, Rep. Robert Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's markup. To view the mark and to watch the markup live click here. "Before we start the deliberations of our mark, I want to recount the significant effort that went into delivering and debating the mark. ... Read More »

Today, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's markup. "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee mark-up for H.R. 2810—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. The Subcommittee's mark in front of ... Read More »

Today, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's markup. To view the mark and to watch the markup live click here. "We meet today to consider the Strategic Forces Mark of H.R. 2810 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. Before diving into the details... Read More »

Today, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's markup. To view the mark and to watch the markup live click here. "Ladies and Gentlemen, I'd like to welcome you to the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness mark-up for H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act ... Read More »

Today, Rep. Michael 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 markup. To view the mark and to watch the markup live click here. "The Subcommittee meets today to markup H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. I want to thank the Ranking ... Read More »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host an off-camera press gaggle Thursday that will be open to Capitol Hill credentialed media. WHO: Chairman Mac Thornberry WHEN: Thursday, June 22, 2017, 3:30 PM WHERE: Rayburn 2118 Attending media please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov. 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 markup. To view the mark and to watch the markup live click here. "I am very pleased to welcome everyone here today for the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Mark Up for the Fiscal Ye... Read More »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following markup schedule for the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): The Committee will meet to mark up the legislation, H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, which authorizes funding for military activities of the Department of Defense, military construction, defen... Read More »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring 6 markups the week of June 19-23. This is the first part of the markup process for the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. Wednesday June 21, 2017 Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Markup (2:30 PM – 2212 – Open) Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces Markup (4:00 PM – ... Read More »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host an off-camera press gaggle Thursday that will be open to Capitol Hill credentialed media. WHO: Chairman Mac Thornberry WHEN: Thursday, June 22, 2017, 3:30 PM WHERE: Rayburn 2212 Attending media please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov. Read More »