Thornberry Talks Shutdown/Cr Impacts with Fox News

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, joined Fox News' Outnumbered OT to discuss the impacts that the government shutdown and expected Continuing Resolution have on the military. Read some of his concerns and watch the interview below:

Wsj Editorial Board: the Pentagons Fading Readiness

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For all the talk over a showdown with North Korea, few are asking: Do the less than 1% of Americans in the armed forces have the most lethal weapons and best training to defend the country? There is reason to wonder, and Congress has an opportunity to shore up the military as the world grows more dangerous.

Thornberry: the Military is Being Held Hostage

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today Chairman Thornberry (R-TX) joined Fox News to discuss how a another temporary spending measure would continue to have negative impacts for the military. Watch the interview below:

Rep. Mike Turner: the Obama-Era Neglect of Our Military must Come to an End

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By Mike Turner | Fox News On Inauguration Day 2017, the Obama administration left President Trump a severely weakened and constrained military. For the better part of a decade, President Obama allowed his administration's sequestration to destroy the capabilities and readiness of our armed forces. He forced our Americans in uniform to take the risk that a weaker military would not…

LOSING TIME: U.S. Troops Killed In Plane Crashes Up 131%

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"Every day we live under a continuing resolution is a day we do damage to our military." - Mac Thornberry, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee U.S. Troops Killed In Plane Crashes Up 131% THE PROBLEM: "Even before the Navy cargo plane crash Wednesday, the number of U.S. troops killed in plane crashes had skyrocketed this year along with the total number of…

LOSING TIME: 12 O'Clock High

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“Every day we live under a continuing resolution is a day we do damage to our military.” - Mac Thornberry, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee

LOSING TIME: Run Silent, Run Deep

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“Every day we live under a continuing resolution is a day we do damage to our military.” - Mac Thornberry, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee

LOSING TIME: Improving Air Mobility

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“Every day we live under a continuing resolution is a day we do damage to our military.” - Mac Thornberry, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee