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 "U.S. Strategic Forces Posture and the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request ." "We're here today to discuss the Posture of U.S. Strategic Forces and the FY19 Budget Request. I'll start by introducing our witnes... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at the Full Committee's hearing entitled, "Assessing Military Service Acquisition Reform." "A major priority for this Committee over the past three years has been reforming DOD's acquisition system to help ensure that the taxpayers get more value for t... Read More »
Today, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, spoke with Fox News about the challenges of North Korean talks as well as the security implications found in Africa. Read some of the highlights and watch the interview below: On North Korea: "North Korea is trying to divide us from our allies in South Korea. They are trying to get sanctions eased... trying to weaken our res... 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 "Marine Corps Readiness Posture." "Good afternoon. The subcommittee will come to order. I welcome each of you for this hearing of the House Armed Services Committee, Readiness Subcommittee, on 'The State of Marine... Read More »
Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's joint hearing titled "Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request." "Today, we meet to Department of the Navy's Fiscal Year 2019 budget request. Appearing before us to discuss this important topi... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring eight (8) hearings the week of March 5-9. Tuesday, March 6, 2018 "National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in Africa" Full Committee (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN) Witnesses: General Thomas D. Waldhauser, USMC Commander US Africa Command "Department of the Navy FY 2019 Budget... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at the Full Committee's hearing entitled, "National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in Africa." "While the National Defense Strategy emphasizes strategic competition with Russia and China, it is also makes clear that the Department will... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) today announced an informational session designed to educate reporters about the National Defense Authorization Act. The event will be off-the-record, and it will provide information and tools to aid the press corps in covering the NDAA process, including an overview of how the NDAA is constructed and the process the Committee follows to pass i... Read More »
Yesterday, Chairman Thornberry delivered remarks on the Nuclear Posture Review at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. To watch his remarks in full as well as the conversation that followed, click here. Following are excerpts from his speech as prepared for delivery: On the importance of a robust nuclear deterrent: "For 70 years, the most serious existential threat to the United Sta... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee made the following statement on Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that he is fielding new classes of nuclear weapons. "An aggressor will always push forward and do more until he meets resistance. For too long, Presidents of both parties have let all sorts of persistent Russian aggression go unanswered, whether ... Read More »
This evening, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, will keynote at Center For Strategic & International Studies's (CSIS) event: Assessing the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review. For additional information and to watch the event live click here. WHO: Chairman Thornberry WHAT: Keynote & Discussion on 2018 Nuclear Posture Review WHERE: Center for Strategic and International... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring eight (8) hearings the week of March 5-9. Tuesday, March 6, 2018 "National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in Africa" Full Committee (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN) Witnesses: General Thomas D. Waldhauser, USMC Commander US Africa Command "Department of the Navy FY 2019 Budget ... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring seven (7) events the week of March 5-9. Tuesday, March 6, 2018 "National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in Africa" Full Committee (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN) Witnesses: General Thomas D. Waldhauser, USMC Commander US Africa Command "Navy Posture" Subcommittee on Seapower ... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at the Full Committee's hearing entitled, "Terrorism and Iran: Defense Challenges in the Middle East." "We welcome back to the Committee the Commander of the U.S. Central Command, General Joseph Votel. We are particularly interested in hearing General ... Read More »
On Wednesday, February 28th, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, will host an off-camera press gaggle for Capitol Hill credentialed reporters. For those reporters planning to attend, please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov. WHO: Chairman Mac Thornberry WHAT: Press Gaggle WHEN: Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 2:00 PM WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building 2212 Read More »
