House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring seven (7) events the week of March 27-31.Tuesday, March 28, 2017"Military Assessment of Russian Activities and Security Challenges in Europe" Full Committee (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN) Witnesses: General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, USA Commander, United States European Command "Naval Strike Figh... 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 "High Consequences and Uncertain Threats: Reviewing Department of Defense Strategy, Policy, and Programs for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction for Fiscal Year 2018." For hearing testimony and to... 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 hearing titled "The Current State of the U.S. Air Force." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. "I am pleased to welcome everyone here today for an unclassified session on "The Current State of U.S. Air Force".The pu... 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, "The Evolution of Hybrid Warfare and Key Challenges." For testimony and other information and to watch the hearing click here."The Committee meets today to examine the challenge posed by unconventional forms of warfare. A variet... 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, "America's Role in the World." For testimony and other information and to watch the hearing click here."So far this year, the Committee has examined the state of the strategic environment in the world around us, as well as the c... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring five (5) events the week of March 20-24.Tuesday, March 21, 2017"America's Role in the World" Full Committee (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN) Witnesses: Mr. Stephen Hadley Former National Security Advisor Secretary Madeleine Albright Former Secretary of State "Social Media Policies of the Militar... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks after a briefing with the Commandant and other Marine leadership about the latest on the Marines United investigation: "I remain disturbed and disappointed by the degrading treatment of service members. "I am not convinced that the Marine Corps – or the other services – fully have their ar... 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 "The Effect of Sequestration and Continuing Resolutions on Army Modernization and Readiness." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. "The Subcommittee meets today to continue the ... 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 "Oversight Review of Infrastructure Needs and Projects Ready for Immediate Implementation in the U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise." For hearing testimony and to watch the hearing live click here."I welcom... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, will host an off-camera press gaggle TODAY that will be open to Capitol Hill credentialed media. WHO: Rep. Mac Thornberry & Rep. Elise Stefanik WHEN: Thursday, March 16, 2016, 4:30 PM WHERE: Rayburn 2212Attending media ple... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on the administration's budget proposal:"It is clear to virtually everyone that we have cut our military too much and that it has suffered enormous damage. In fact, the more we investigate, the deeper the damage we find. Unfortunately, the Administration's budget request is not enough to r... 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 hearing titled "The Current State of U.S. Navy Readiness." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. "I am pleased to welcome everyone here today for an unclassified session on 'The Current State of U.S. Navy Readiness.'... 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 "Crafting an Information Warfare and Counter-Propaganda Strategy for the Emerging Security Environment." For hearing testimony and to watch the hearing live click here."I'd like to welcome everyone t... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring five(5) events the week of March 13-17.Wednesday, March 15, 2017CANCELLED "Military Assessment of the Security Challenges in the Greater Middle East" Full Committee (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN) Witnesses: General Joseph Votel, USA Commander, US Central CommandNEW START TIME: 4:15 PM "Craftin... Read More »
On Thursday, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) joined Fox New's Happening Now to talk military readiness and the increases of U.S. troops in Syria. Watch the full piece below: "The first job of the federal government is to protect us... it's the military that's on the lead." "It is morally wrong to ask the men and women in the military to go perform a mission for which they are not fully prepared and... Read More »
