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The Constitution places upon Congress the responsibility to provide for the common defense, including to "raise and support Armies", "Provide and maintain a Navy", and "make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces." For 58 years, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has been the primary way through which Congress executes this obligation. Rep. Mac Thornberry (... 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 markup for HR 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020." "Thank you Mr. Chairman. "Ladies and gentlemen, this morning we meet to markup HR 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal... Read More »

Today, Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's markup of HR 2500, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020: "Mr. Chairman. I am disappointed in this subcommittee mark. For all my years on the House Armed Services Committee, subcommittee markup... 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 Markup of H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "First, I want to thank you for your leadership and cooperation in building this mark in ... Read More »

Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's markup of HR 2500, The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020: "I appreciate the Chairman for yielding and want to thank him for his leadership on the subcommittee. Navigating the perils of a r... Read More »

Today, Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's markup of H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020: "I thank the Chairwoman and my fellow subcommittee members for the hard work that went into this mark. "I am pleased that the subcommi... 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, on the Subcommittee's markup of H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. "Thank you, Jim. "I want to start by thanking the Chairman for his leadership, and all of the members ... Read More »

Led by Chairman Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and the Ranking Member Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces today released its proposals for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, in Rayburn 2212. The markup will be webcast on the committee's website. The Subco... Read More »

Led by Chairman Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Ranking Member Elise Stefanik (R-NY), the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats & Capabilities today released their proposals for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4 in Rayburn 2118. The markup will be live streamed on the committee's ... Read More »

Led by Chairman Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Ranking Member Rob Wittman (R-VA), the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces today released their proposal for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, in Rayburn 2118. The markup will be live streamed on the Committee's website. The Subcommitte... Read More »

Led by Chairwoman Jackie Speier (D-CA) and Ranking Member Trent Kelly (R-MS), the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee for Military Personnel today released its proposals for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 12 p.m. on June 4, 2019 in Rayburn 2212. The markup will be webcast on the committee's website. The Subcommittee's mark is ... Read More »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following statement on the Strategic Forces Subcommittee Proposal for the FY20 NDAA. Known as the "Chairman's Mark" the proposal will be released by the Armed Services Committee today. The Subcommittee on Strategic Forces wi... Read More »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on additional troop deployments to the Middle East: "The information and warnings we have collected on Iran are not 'business as usual.' It is important that we make clear to Iran, in words and actions, that they cannot attack us with impunity. The forces being deployed are in response to... Read More »

Today, Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's joint hearing with the Committee on Veterans Affairs titled "Military and Veteran Suicide: Understanding the Problem and Preparing for the Future." "Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. "I wish to welcome our witnesses to... Read More »

Last week, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee released his fifth proposal aimed at reforming the Department of Defense. Read more on Thornberry's proposals here. Since 2015, The House Armed Services Committee has led Congress in enacting significant defense reforms with strong bipartisan support. Among these reforms are over sixty of Rep. Thornberry's p... Read More »