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Thornberry To Host Press Gaggle Tuesday ****MEDIA ALERT**** Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host a press gaggle Tuesday, open to credentialed media. WHO: Rep. Mac Thornberry WHEN: Tuesday, April 21, 12:30 PM WHERE: Rayburn 2216 Attending Media should RSVP to claude.chafin@mail.house.gov Read More »

HASC To Distribute NDAA Amendments By Email For Capitol Hill Credentialed Media The House Armed Services Committee will distribute electronic copies of NDAA amendments via e-mail to interested credentialed media. The amendments will be to the Chairman's draft of the annual defense authorization bill, which will be marked up by the full committee on Wednesday, April 29th, beginning at 10:00 AM. Am... Read More »

Thornberry Addresses MOAA Council Presidents Chairman Thornberry addressed members of the Military Officers Association of America at their annual Council President's Dinner. The Chairman gave remarks and then took questions, addressing the direct interests of the MOAA members present. For the full video of the remarks please click here. Read More »

Chairman Forbes' Opening Remarks Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces Chairman Forbes (R-VA), of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following statement about the hearing titled "The Role of Surface Forces in Presence, Deterrence, and Warfighting". Today the subcommittee meets to discuss the role of surface forces in presence, deterrence, and ... Read More »

Chairman Rogers' Opening Statement Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Chairman Rogers (R-AL), of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following opening remarks about the hearing titled "Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for Nuclear Forces". "Welcome to our hearing on the President's fiscal year 2016 budget request for the nuclear forces of the Department of Defense. I w... Read More »

HASC Staff Host OTR Session on NDAA Markup Logistics ****MEDIA ALERT **** The House Armed Services Committee's Majority and Minority Communications offices will host an off-the-record session for credentialed media to discuss media logistics for the FY16 NDAA markup. The briefing will cover both Subcommittee and Full Committee markup, release of legislation, and distribution of other materials. T... Read More »

Opening Statement of Chairman Turner Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces Chairman Turner (R-OH), of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, made the following statement on the hearing titled "Update on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program". "The subcommittee meets today in open session to receive testimony on the current status of the F-35 Joint Strike Fig... Read More »

Thornberry, Smith Begin FY 2016 Defense Process Introduce "by request bill" to Start NDAA Legislation House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA), took an important step this week to begin the legislative process for crafting the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, by introducing HR 1735, the "by request" version of the bill. This pro... Read More »

Update to the FY16 NDAA Markup Schedule Tactical Air Land Forces Markup Time Changed House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry released the following markup schedule below for the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The committee will meet to mark up legislation, the FY16 NDAA, which authorizes funding for military activities of the Department of Defense, for ... Read More »

Thornberry on Major General Post Correct Action in this Instance Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement in response to the results of the Inspector General of the Air Force's investigation into Major General Post. "Relieving General Post of his command is an important and correct action in this instance. Members of Congress must be able... Read More »

HASC Hearing Schedule: April 13-17 House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (5) hearings the week of April 13-17, 2015. Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Member Day - National Defense Priorities from Members for the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act Full Committee (10:00 AM - 2212 RHOB - Open) Washington, D.C. Witnesses: Members of Con... Read More »

Where is Unmanned Carrier Aviation Heading? Commentary of the Seapower Chairman March 31, 2015 - DefenseNews "What's going on with the Pentagon's longest-running drama, the Navy's Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) program?" Bill Sweetman recently asked in Aviation Week. In the absence of any updates from the Pentagon, it's a question that is on the minds of many ... Read More »

Thornberry Releases the FY16 NDAA Markup Schedule House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry released the following markup schedule below for the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The committee will meet to mark up legislation, the FY16 NDAA, which authorizes funding for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, for defense ... Read More »

Thornberry Seizes the Moment Chairman Mac Thornberry's defense reform legislation and draft report are the first step towards acquisition reform in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Introduced last week, the bill encourages a continuing conversation on defense reform. The keys to Chairman Thornberry's initiative are incremental change, with a particular focus on accountabilit... Read More »

Thornberry on Egypt Maintaining That Relationship Must Be a Priority Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on renewed U.S. military support of Egypt: "We encourage the government of Egypt to continue its democratic process. But Egypt is also a strong regional ally. Maintaining that relationship must be a priority for the U.S. Prov... Read More »