Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA), of the House Armed Services Committee, Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Ranking Member James Langevin (D-RI), of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, introduced H.R. 2807, that strengthens Congressional oversight of sensitive military cyber operations and cyber weapons. To read the bill language click al... 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 hearing titled "Combat Aviation Modernization Programs and the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request." "The subcommittee meets today to review the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force aviation investment and moderni... 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 hearing titled "Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request for Missile Defeat Programs and Activities." "Good afternoon. I would like to welcome everyone to our hearing this afternoon, 'Fiscal Year 2018 Priorities and Posture of Mis... Read More »
Washington Examiner - Travis TrittenName: Zach Steacy Hometown: Philadelphia Position: Director of legislative operations for the House Armed Services Committee Age: 34 Alma mater: Connecticut College--- Washington Examiner: You've been here for a decade. Has D.C. changed you?Steacy: If anything, I think maybe it's changed me for the better. I've grown a lot. Professionally, I've learned so much ... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) event the week of June 12-16:Monday, June 12, 2017"The Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of Defense" Full Committee (7:00 PM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN)Witnesses: The Honorable James N. Mattis Secretary of Defense U.S. Department of DefenseGene... Read More »
HANOI, VIETNAM - While Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc traveled to Washington, DC, this week to meet with President Trump and other U.S. officials, a bipartisan congressional delegation led by House Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry discussed defense cooperation, joint POW/MIA efforts, and regional security with officials in Hanoi. The group also visited Hoa Lo prison where they we... Read More »
Tokyo, Japan - In the wake of North Korea's third missile test in recent weeks, a bipartisan delegation led by Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other Japanese military and foreign affairs officials to discuss concerns about the security situation in the region."Prime Minister Abe was generous with his time, and we appreciated the opportunity t... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement after the successful demonstration of the nation's homeland defense against an ICBM-class target: "This test is a warning to the dictator in North Korea that he won't be allowed to threaten the US and its allies. In the NDAA this year, we will double-down on that message by making significant new inve... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring two (2) events the week of June 5-9:Wednesday, June 7, 2017Fiscal Year 2018 Priorities and Posture of Missile Defeat Programs and Activities Subcommittee on Strategic Forces (2:00 PM – 2212 Rayburn – OPEN)Witnesses: Vice Admiral James Syring, USN Director Missile Defense AgencyLieutenant General... Read More »
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Beginning a four-nation visit focused on strengthening our Indo-Asia-Pacific alliances and partnerships, a bipartisan congressional delegation led by Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) arrived in Seoul to meet with top U.S. and South Korean military and top government officials. "Our troops have stood side-by-side with the South Koreans for more than 60 ye... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of House Armed Services Committee, introduced a bill this week to help strengthen the stability and security of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The Strengthening Security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Act (H.R. 2621) increases critical capabilities to support U.S. military readiness, deter aggression, and to respond rapidly to crises in the region. It also bolsters U.... 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 hearing titled "Fiscal Year 2018 Priorities for Nuclear Forces and Atomic Energy Defense Activities." "Welcome to our hearing on "Fiscal Year 2018 Priorities for Nuclear Forces and Atomic Energy Defense Activities.' I tha... Read More »
Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Air Force Projection Forces Aviation Programs and Capabilities for the 2018 Budget Request." "Today the subcommittee convenes to receive testimony on the fiscal year 2018 Air Force budget reque... 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 hearing titled "Ground Force Modernization Programs and the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request ." "The Subcommittee meets today to review the Army and Marine Corps ground force equipment modernization budget r... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following comments on the bipartisan passage of the PRIVATE Act. The bill protects troops from nonconsensual sharing of intimate images by other military members. It also gives the military additional tools to prosecute perpetrators and to prevent offenses in the future by defining when private photo sharin... Read More »
