Today, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, before a joint hearing with House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation titled "Strengthening Biological Security: Traditional Threats and Emerging Challenges": "Thank y... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the release of the China Task Force report. The China Task Force was comprised of 15 House Republicans representing 11 committees, including several Armed Services Members. In compiling its recommendations the Task Force heard from 130 experts, including policy experts, business leader... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement at the Committee's FY21 hearing titled "U.S. Defense Posture Changes in the European Theater":"Thank you Mr. Chairman, and I appreciate having this hearing on this topic. I agree that it is important, and in addition that there are provisions in the current conference with the Senate on t... Read More »
Today the bipartisan Future of Defense Task Force released their final report, findings, and recommendations, following a months-long review of U.S. defense assets and capabilities. Co-Chaired by Reps. Seth Moulton (D-Mass) and Jim Banks (R-Ind), the Task Force included Representatives Susan Davis (D-Calif), Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.), Paul Mitch... Read More »
The Brookings Institution will host a conversation with the bipartisan Future of Defense Task Force co-chairs – Representatives Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) – ahead of the anticipated release of the panel's final report. The Future of Defense Task Force is chartered to review U.S. defense assets and capabilities and assess the state of the national security innovation base to meet... Read More »
Today, Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air And Land Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, ahead of the Subcommittee's hearing on the Army's conventional ammunition industrial base:"Thank you Mr. Chairman."Conventional ammunition and the associated industrial base have tended to be an after-thought at times when... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on Department of Defense efforts to facilitate spectrum sharing as part of an effort to accelerate 5G deployment: "Our nation's need for spectrum will continue to increase. The DoD's announcement to pursue innovative new spectrum sharing technologies that would free up 5G bandwidth while ... Read More »
Today, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, before the Subcommittee's hearing on the National Security AI Commission:"Thank you, Chairman Langevin. "Welcome to our witnesses. Chairman Schmidt, Vice Chairman Work, and Commissioners Clyburn and Grif... Read More »
A portrait of Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) ranking member and former chairman of the House Armed Services Committee will soon hang in the Committee's main hearing room, joining the portraits of fourteen other former committee chairmen. Thornberry announced his retirement from Congress late last year. The House of Representatives received the portrait for the House Collection of Committee Chairmen an... Read More »
Today, Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO), ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, ahead of the Subcommittee's hearing titled, "Addressing the Legacy of Department of Defense use of PFAS":"Thank you, Chairman Garamendi. The issues associated with military use of PFAS chemicals are complicated and they often cross jurisdictio... Read More »
Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement in response to President Trump's public comments that he is considering pardoning Edward Snowden. "Edward Snowden did enormous harm to our national security and he must stand trial for his actions... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalize diplomatic relations:"This is an important agreement that brings together two of America's most important regional partners and advances stability in the Middle East, and cooperation on common challenges. I hope it ... Read More »
Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, made the following statement on the need to include the Department... Read More »
Today, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, before the Subcommittee's hearing titled, "Review of the Recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission":"Thank you, Chairman Langevin. "Welcome to our witnesses. Senator King, Congressman Gallagh... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the changes to America's force posture in Europe announced today:"The Administration's plans to redistribute U.S. forces across Europe are complex and will have long-lasting consequences. While some of the proposed moves clearly have merit, other aspects - such as an arbitrary limits ... Read More »
