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WASHINGTON - Rep. Robert Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness made the following opening statement for today's hearing entitled "Alignment of Infrastructure Investment and Risk and Defense Strategic Requirements". Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces hearing scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, March 5 is POSTPONED. Read more »

WASHINGTON—Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), together with 30 other majority members of the Committee, today sent a “views and estimates” letter to the House Budget Committee. The letter is an annual requirement as part of the budget process. The letter requests a... Read more »

WASHINGTON--Tomorrow the House Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing entitled, "How is DOD responding to Emerging Security Challenges in Europe?" Witnesses will include: General Philip Breedlove, USAF, Commander, Supreme Allied Command Europe and U.S. European Combatant Command and Ms. Christine Wormuth, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (6) hearings the week of March 2-6, 2015. Read more »

WASHINGTON--Tomorrow the House Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing entitled, "Outside Perspectives on the President’s Proposed Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant." Witnesses will include: General Jack Keane, USA (Ret.), Former Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, Robert M. Chesney, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Charles I. Francis Professor in Law, University of Texas, and Benjamin Wittes, Senior Fellow, Governance Studies, Brookings Institution. Read more »

Chairman Forbes' Opening Statement Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces "Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces" Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces made the following opening statement for today's hearing entitled "Department of… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities made the following opening statement for today's hearing entitled "Information Technology Investments and Programs: Supporting Current Operations and Planning for the Future Threat Environment". Read more »

WASHINGTON- Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today announced Subcommittee Vice Chairs... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) announced a full committee hearing on Outside Perspectives on the President's Proposed Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. In comments last week... Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) gave the following statement on the President's Budget Request:"There is no doubt that the nation’s security requires more spending than is permitted under the current levels. Meeting the nation’s needs, however, requires a Commander-in-Chief who is willing to work with Congress to solve the problem rather than… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry and Ranking Member Adam Smith today announced the final majority and minority members who will lead and serve on subcommittees for the 114th Congress.Below are the members for the subcommittees in the 114th Congress: Emerging Threats and CapabilitiesMr. Wilson, ChairmanMr. KlineMr. ShusterMr. HunterMr. NugentMr. ZinkeMr. FranksMr.… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, hosted a closed roundtable today for committee members titled What is the State of Islamic Extremism: Key Trends, Challenges, and Implications for U.S. Policy. Briefers included:General John Abizaid, USA (ret.) Former Commander, U.S. Central CommandLieutenant General Michael Flynn, USA (ret.) Former Director,… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee made the following statement prior to the President's State of the Union address. “Tonight the President will inform Congress on the state of our union. It is my hope that he speaks to an area of concern for many Americans, one reflected in November’s election. Our national security, and the relative… Read more »

THORNBERRY TO UNVEIL AGENDA IN AEI REMARKS *****MEDIA ALERT***** Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will unveil his agenda for the Committee in remarks to the American Enterprise Institute on Tuesday, January 20th at 10:00 AM. His remarks will be followed by a… Read more »