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 "Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request." "Today, we meet to Department of the Navy's Fiscal Year 2018 budget request. Appearing before us to discuss this important topic are thr... 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 hearing titled "Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request for U.S. Cyber Command: Cyber Mission Force Support to Department of Defense Operations." "I want to welcome everyone to today's hearing of the Emerging Threats and C... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring five (5) events the week of May 22 through 26:Tuesday, May 23, 2017"Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request for U.S. Cyber Command: Cyber Mission Force Support to Department of Defense Operations" Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (3:30 PM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN)Witnesses: Admiral Michael... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, spoke at Brookings with Mike O'Hanlon, senior fellow at Brookings, on military readiness, modernization and innovation: Read More »
Chairman Mac Thornberry continues to maintain that a $640B defense budget is required to begin repairing and rebuilding our military. The Chairman detailed the case for this topline number in the Committee's annual Views & Estimates letter to the House Budget Committee. For additional information about the military readiness crisis the country is facing and the steps Congress can take to begin the... Read More »
On Monday, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will join Mike O'Hanlon, Senior Fellow at Brookings, for a discussion on the defense budget, military readiness and modernization. For more information on attending click here. WHO: Chairman Thornberry and Mike O'Hanlon WHAT: Discussion on Military Readiness, Modernization, & Innovation WHERE: Brookings Institut... 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 National Security Space Activities." "Good morning, and welcome to the Strategic Forces Subcommittee's hearing on the Fiscal Year 2018 Priorities and Posture of the National Security Space... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced his latest acquisition reform bill today. The goals of the "Defense Acquisition Streamlining and Transparency Act" (H.R. 2511) include empowering the Pentagon to use E-Commerce for commercial-off-the-shelf items, as well as reforming the defense contract audit process and the acquisition of services. The Chairma... 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 "Amphibious Warfare in a Contested Environment." "As the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Chairman, I lead a group of my colleagues with broad jurisdiction over Naval and Air Force pr... Read More »
On Thursday, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will release his stand-alone acquisition bill at a press conference. The bill is the third installment in his effort to enact reasonable, realistic reform in the Department of Defense. The off-camera press conference is open to Capitol Hill credentialed reporters. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to nick.... 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 hearing titled "Military Personnel Posture: FY2018." "I want to welcome everyone to the Military Personnel Subcommittee's hearing on the state of the military service personnel system's as we enter the fiscal year 2018... Read More »
On Thursday, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will release his stand-alone acquisition bill at a press conference. The bill is the third installment in his effort to enact reasonable, realistic reform in the Department of Defense. The press conference is open to Capitol Hill credentialed reporters and cameras. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to nick... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring five (5) events the week of May 22 through 26:Tuesday, May 23, 2017"Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request for U.S. Cyber Command: Cyber Mission Force Support to Department of Defense Operations" Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (3:30 PM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN)Witnesses: Admiral Michae... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring four (4) events the week of May 15 through 19:Wednesday, May 17, 2017"Initial Findings of the Section 809 Panel: Setting the Path for Streamlining and Improving Defense Acquisition" Full Committee (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN)Witnesses:Ms. Deidre Lee Chair, Section 809 Panel Former Administra... Read More »
On Wednesday, the Committee will host a background briefing for reporters on Chairman Thornberry's stand-alone Acquisition Bill ahead of its release. This briefing will be off-camera and for Capitol Hill credentialed media only. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov. The information shared at this background briefing is embargoed until 12:01 AM EDT, May 18, 2017. WHO:... Read More »
