Press Releases

WASHINGTON - Today, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement regarding the President's remarks at the United States Coast Guard Academy's Commencement Ceremony:... Read more »

WASHINGTON- Chairman Thornberry (R-TX) and Ranking Member Smith (D-WA), of the House Armed Services Committee made the following statement on Iraq Train and Equip Language in the NDAA: Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, the House Passed H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. Upon passage, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement: Read more »

WASHINGTON - This week, H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 heads to the House Floor. For a preview of the bill and what is seeks to achieve watch this message from Chairman Thornberry... Read more »

WASHINGTON- Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host a press gaggle Tuesday, open to credentialed media... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the nomination of General Dunford to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff... Read more »

WASHINGTON - The House Armed Services today passed H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2016 by a vote of 60-2. Details of the bill can be found here. Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the Committee, made the following statement on passage: Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the follow opening remarks on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Markup for Fiscal Year 2016... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee today released the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY16. The NDAA is the primary legislative vehicle Congress meets its most important constitutional obligation to “provide for the common defense.” It advances the vital funding and authorities America’s military requires. In an era of unprecedented... Read more »

WASHINGTON - The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces will meet today at 11:15 AM ET to conduct the Subcommittee Mark. This has changed from 12:00 PM ET due to votes on the House Floor... Read more »

WASHINGTON- Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement regarding the death of Warren Weinstein and Giovanni Lo Porto, hostages being held by al Qaeda. Today the White House announced that Weinstein and Lo Porto were killed in a counterterrorism operation:... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH), of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air & Land Forces, made the following remarks regarding the Subcommittee Markup... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Chairman Joe Heck (R-WA), of the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following statement on the Subcommittee's Markup... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following opening remarks on the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Markup today... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Chairman Rob Wittman (R-VA), of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following opening remarks about the Subcommittee Markup... Read more »