Press Releases

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 »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the latest transfer of terrorists from Guantanamo Bay: "Once again the President is releasing terrorists into the world with little regard to the likelihood that they will re-enter the fight, or for the risk to our forces already in harm’s way. The Administration may claim… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) made the following statement about the terrorist attack in Paris, France: "The French have bravely stood up in the fight against terrorists. Their soldiers have fought shoulder-to-shoulder with Americans in places like Afghanistan, Mali, and the Horn of Africa. And in the wake of this attack, America stands with France. "We do… Read more »