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 »
POLITICO: By GEN. DAVE GOLDFEIN and GEN. ROBIN RAND May 12, 2017Americans don't often hear much about U.S. nuclear weapons. Despite their historical and continued importance to the strategic defense of our country, the most powerful weapons in the U.S. military arsenal are largely outside of the public view.As the Department of Defense embarks this year on a Nuclear Posture Review, we must not lo... 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 »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the results of the presidential election in South Korea:"South Korea is one of our nation's closest security allies, and I congratulate President-elect Moon Jae-in. The United States remains committed to working closely with the Moon government in strengthening U.S.-South Korea de... Read More »
POLITICO: Scores of House Republicans led by Mike Turner are urging House leaders to take "immediate action" to repeal the caps on defense spending set by the 2011 Budget Control Act.In a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan 141 Republican lawmakers committed to supporting legislation repealing the budget caps. Turner... said he expects the high number signatures will build momentum toward a vote to repea... 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 "Littoral Combat Ship and the Transition to Frigate." "Today, we meet to discuss the Littoral Combat Ship and the transition to Frigate. Appearing before us to discuss this important topic are t... 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 "Overview of the Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies." "I want to welcome everyone to this afternoon's Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing. The purpose ... 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 "Three Decades Later: A Review and Assessment of Our Special Operations Forces 30-Years After the Creation of U.S. Special Operations Command." "I am pleased to welcome everyone this morning to a ver... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring three (3) events the week of May 1-5.Tuesday, May 2, 2017"Three Decades Later: A Review and Assessment of Our Special Operations Forces 30-Years After the Creation of U.S. Special Operations Command" Subcommittee On Emerging Threats and Capabilities (Open to the Full Committee) (10:00 AM – 2118 ... Read More »
Bob Simmons, who has served as Staff Director for the Armed Services Committee for 12 years, announced today that following a transition period, he is departing the Committee Staff for the private sector. Chairman Thornberry has designated Jenness Simler to perform the duties of Staff Director effective immediately. Simler is currently the Committee's Deputy Staff Director. She has served on the C... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement regarding the spending agreement:"It is good that the defense needs in this measure do not appear to be tied to any other issue. For too long, some in both parties have attempted to use our military as leverage to pursue other political objectives. Our defense needs should stand on their... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host an off-camera press gaggle Tuesday that will be open to Capitol Hill credentialed media. WHO: Rep. Mac Thornberry WHEN: Tuesday, May 2, 2017, 10:15AM WHERE: Rayburn 2212Attending media please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov. Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring four (4) events the week of May 1-5. Tuesday, May 2, 2017 UPDATE: Three Decades Later: A Review and Assessment of Our Special Operations Forces 30-Years After the Creation of U.S. Special Operations Command Subcommittee On Emerging Threats and Capabilities (Open to the Full Committee) (10:00 AM ... 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 "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury – Clinical and Research Program Assessment." "Good afternoon and welcome. Today the subcommittee will hear from the Department of Defense and th... Read More »
