Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Service Committee, made the following statement after the Senate passed Department of Defense appropriations for FY19 by a vote of 93-7. The Senate vote gives the House the opportunity to avoid a continuing resolution for the first time in nearly a decade and pass a full year's funding for the military."Today an overwhelming bipartisan majority of... Read More »
Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement ahead of consideration of the Defense Appropriations Conference Report on the House Floor: "For nine years, Congress has failed in its basic duty to fund the troops on time and give them the certainty they need. That decade of continuing resolutions and thoughtless cuts has sapped our str... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring two (2) events the week of September 10-14: Thursday, September 13, 2018 "Army Futures Command: Will it help?" Subcommittee on Readiness (1:30 PM - 2020 Rayburn - OPEN) Witnesses: Ryan D. McCarthy Under Secretary of the Army U.S. Army General John M. Murray Commanding General, United States Army... 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 Subcommittees' hearing titled "Army Futures Command: Will it help?" For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. "Good afternoon. The subcommittee will come to order. I welcome each of you to this hearing of the Readiness Subcommittee of ... Read More »
Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement ahead of consideration of the first Minibus Conference Report on the House Floor tomorrow: "This appropriations package provides crucial support to our national security and to our veterans. Not only does it get elements of our military and the defense nuclear enterprise the resources the... Read More »
Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on Senator Inhofe's selection to chair the Senate Armed Services Committee: "I have confidence that Senator Inhofe's chairmanship will continue the bipartisan/bicameral relationship that we have maintained in recent years between our two Committees. He takes on an important job at a time when t... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring two (2) events the week of September 10-14: Thursday, September 13, 2018 "Army Futures Command: Will it help?" Subcommittee on Readiness (1:30 PM - 2020 Rayburn - OPEN) Witnesses: Ryan D. McCarthy Under Secretary of the Army U.S. Army General John M. Murray Commanding General, United States Army... Read More »
Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, will deliver remarks at the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) on "National Security and Politics in Turbulent Times." The Chairman will receive the 2018 Nunn Prize. To attend or watch the event live visit CSIS's registration page. WHAT: Remarks by Chairman Thornberry WHEN: Tonight, 5:00 PM EDT WHERE: CS... Read More »
Tonight Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the passing of Senator John McCain:"One of the great honors of my life has been the opportunity to work alongside Chairman McCain on behalf of our military families and American national security. In a variety of roles, he was a hero and a patriot throughout his life. His example will a... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on President Trump's intent to sign HR 5515, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. The measure passed the House by a vote of 359-54 and the Senate by 87-10. Chairman Thornberry said:"I appreciate President Trump's commitment to strengthening our military, as ev... Read More »
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN), respectively Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, commented today on the latest steps in advancing America's national security in space following the release of DoD's report on Organizational Management Structure for the National Security Space Components of the Department of Defense. The repor... Read More »
Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the passing of former House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ron Dellums (D-CA): "I was sorry to learn of the passing of former House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ron Dellums. He was the Ranking Member of the Committee as I was newly elected to Congress. We obviously came from di... Read More »
Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks upon passage of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019: "This conference report takes a major step toward rebuilding our military, reforming the Pentagon, and better preparing this nation for the national security challenges of today and tomorrow. The bill ta... Read More »
"Russia also continues to modernize and invest across the full range of military capability, including new aircraft, submarines, armor, counter-space, and air defense systems, while also modernizing conventional and nuclear strike capabilities. These investments and activities are specifically designed to limit our power projection capability and undermine the credibility of U.S. alliances, especi... Read More »
On May 24, 2018, the FY19 NDAA passed the House with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 351-66. The Senate passed their version of the NDAA by a vote of 85-10. Here are the highlights of the FY19 NDAA Conference Report introduced today: Supports necessary increase in topline funding to support our troops and readiness recovery consistent with the Trump Administration's commitment to rebuild the mi... Read More »
