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Chairman Thornberry Welcomes New Member Rep. Steve Russell (R-OK) Joins HASC Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, extended his welcome to Congressman Russell: "I am proud to welcome Congressman Steve Russell to the House Armed Services Committee. As we work with complex issues regarding national security, we need Members who can offer perceptive insight into... Read More »

Thornberry on Afghanistan Maintaining Current Troop Numbers Appropriate Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Service Committee, commented today on the President's decision to maintain current U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan. Thornberry said, "The decision not to further reduce our troop numbers in Afghanistan this year is appropriate." "Everyone looks forward to the day when Afghans ca... Read More »

Chairman Thornberry Unveils Defense Reform Proposal Bill Language and Report to Be Introduced Wednesday Today, at the Center for Strategic & International Studies, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX) discussed his proposal for defense reform. In remarks and discussion, the Chairman laid out his plan which centers around starting this conversation with the goal of including reforms of the acquisition proce... Read More »

Thornberry to Unveil Reform Proposal at CSIS ****MEDIA ALERT**** Monday, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, will unveil his reform proposal at the Center for Strategic & International Studies. The Chairman will deliver remarks followed by a moderated panel. WHAT: Chairman Thornberry speaking at CSIS WHEN: Monday, March 23th, 9:00 AM WHERE: Center for Strategic and ... Read More »

Armed Services Staff Background Briefing on Acquisition Reform ****MEDIA ALERT**** Staff of the House Armed Services Committee will participate in a background briefing on the forthcoming legislation on acquisition reform. The briefing will take place ahead of Chairman Thornberry's speech on the topic at CSIS on Monday, March 23rd. The legislation is scheduled to be introduced later next week. Th... Read More »

Chairman Forbes' Opening Statement Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces "Naval Cooperative Strategy" Rep. Randy J. Forbes (R-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces made the following opening statement for today's hearing entitled "Naval Cooperative Strategy." "Today the subcommittee convenes with colleagues from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure... Read More »

Chairman Rogers' Opening Statement Subcommittee on Strategic Forces "Assuring Assured Access to Space" Rep. Michael Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces made the following opening statement for today's hearing entitled "Assuring Assured Access to Space". "I want to welcome everyone to the Strategic Forces Subcommittee's hearing on Assuring Assured Access to Space. We wi... Read More »

Chairman Wilson's Opening Statement Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities "Special Operations Forces in an Uncertain Threat Environment: A Review of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for U.S. Special Operations Command" Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities made the following opening statement for today's hearing entitled "Special ... Read More »

HASC Hearing Schedule: March 23-27 House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (7) hearings the week of March 23-27, 2015. Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Fiscal Year 2016 Atomic Energy Defense Hearing Subcommittee on Strategic Forces (3:30 PM, 2118 Rayburn, Open) Witnesses: Lieutenant General Frank Klotz (USAF, ret.) Administrator National Nucl... Read More »

Thornberry Announces Selection for National Commission on the Future of the U.S. Army Appoints General Carter Ham, (USA ret.) Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today selected General Carter Ham (USA ret.) to serve on the National Commission on the Future of the U.S. Army. Prior to his retirement, General Ham was most recently Commander of U.S. Africa Comm... Read More »

Thornberry Previews Hearing: The Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Budget Budget Request from the Military Tomorrow the House Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing entitled, "The Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Military Departments". Witnesses can be found on the committee website. It is a committee first to have the Service Secretaries... Read More »

Thornberry To Host Press Gaggle Monday ****MEDIA ALERT**** Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host a press gaggle Monday, open to credentialed media. WHO: Rep. Mac Thornberry WHEN: Monday, March 16, 12:15 PM WHERE: Rayburn 2216 Attending Media should RSVP to claude.chafin@mail.house.gov Read More »

HASC Hearing Schedule Update: March 17 Today, the House Armed Services Committee confirmed two witnesses for Tuesday's hearing "Assuring Assured Access to Space" in the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. Please see the two witnesses listed in red below. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Assuring Assured Access to Space Subcommittee on Strategic Forces (3:30 PM, 2118 Rayburn, Open) Witnesses: Panel 1: Indust... Read More »

Stop the Decline of Our Navy Seapower Chair Writes to the New York Times To the Editor: Re "Our Navy Is Big Enough" (Op-Ed, March 9): Contrary to Gregg Easterbrook, the Navy has entered a genuine crisis caused by years of dangerous underinvestment and the folly of sequestration. After peaking at nearly 568 ships in 1987, the fleet now numbers 275 ships. Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, the commander ... Read More »

HASC Hearing Schedule: March 16-20 House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (7) hearings the week of March 16-20, 2015. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 The Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Military Departments Full Committee (10:00 AM - 2118 RHOB - Open) Washington, D.C. Witnesses: Mr. John M. McHugh Sec... Read More »