"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 »
"The final version of the 2019 defense bill offers harsh words for Russia and China, keeping in place restrictions that prevent the US military from cooperating with Moscow." Read The Full Story Prohibits Military-to-Military Cooperation with Russia: The "bill 'prohibits military-to-military cooperation with Russia,' according to a summary of the legislationreleased by Republican Rep. Mac Thornber... Read More »
Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK), today announced details of the conference report for the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, which authorizes funding for the... Read More »
Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks following passage of a series of resolutions highlighting the damage continuing resolutions do to America's military: "Continuing resolutions clearly harm our troops, and there have been far too many of them in recent years. The House has now voted to reject doing further damage this Fall and t... Read More »
Today, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chairwoman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Department of Defense's Role in Foreign Assistance." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. "Good morning everyone and welcome to this hearing of the Emerging Threats and ... Read More »
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEES WILL MEET TO BEGIN THE CONFERENCE PROCESSThe conferees for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019 will meet tomorrow to begin the conference process. Known as the "pass the gavel" meeting, the event is the first meeting of NDAA conferees, who work together to resolve differences between the defense authorization ... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) event the week of July 9-13: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 "Department of Defense's Role in Foreign Assistance" Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (10:00 AM - 2118 Rayburn - OPEN) Witnesses: Panel 1: Mr. Mark Mitchell Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special ... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) event the week of July 9-13: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 "Department of Defense's Role in Foreign Assistance" Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (10:00 AM - 2118 Rayburn - OPEN) Witnesses: Panel 1: Mr. Mark Mitchell Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special ... Read More »
Rep. Vicky Hartzler, Chairwoman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, recently convened the fourth official subcommittee event focusing on ongoing efforts to improve how the Department of Defense (DOD) grants security clearances to DOD employees and contractors. "The mechanism to identify loyal and reliable individuals who can be entrusted with classified inform... 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 Subcommittee's hearing titled "United States Army and United States Marine Corps Depot Policy Issues and Infrastructure Concerns." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. "Good morning. I call to order the House Armed Services Subcom... Read More »
Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA), of the House Armed Services Committee, recognize the following members of the Committee who have been named by House Leadership to serve on the House-Senate Conference Committee to resolve the differences in the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. The following Members of the House Armed Services Committee were n... Read More »
Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks following passage of H.R. 5841, the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018: "For years, China has been using America's open economy against us, leveraging our investments and stealing sensitive technology and information to overcome our military advantage. That has to stop. Th... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Space Situational Awareness: Whole of Government Perspectives on Roles and Responsibilities." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. "Good morning. I'm excited to host this joint hearing with m... Read More »
