Press Releases

Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on the naming of Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as the President's National Security Advisor: "General H.R. McMaster is tremendously respected and admired as someone who is willing to look at things afresh and to make changes where needed. He has the ability to make an… Read more »

WASHINGTON - The House Armed Services Committee will have no public committee events the week of February 20-24. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today announced Subcommittee Vice Chairs for the 115th Congress. Appointing the Vice Chairs, Thornberry said: Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled "Military Services 5th Generation Tactical Aircraft Challenges and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Update." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host an off camera press gaggle Thursday that will be open to Capitol Hill credentialed media. Today's gaggle will be postponed until tomorrow. Read more »

WASHINGTON -Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following statement after a classified briefing on recent Counterterrorism Operations, including the recent operation in Yemen: Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host an off camera press gaggle Thursday that will be open to Capitol Hill credentialed media. Today's gaggle will be postponed until tomorrow. WHO: Rep. Mac ThornberryWHEN: Thursday, February 16, 2016, 1:30 PMWHERE: TBDAttending media please RSVP to nick.mikula@mail.house.gov. Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry today announced the final majority members who will lead and serve on subcommittees for the 115th Congress. Below are the members for the subcommittees in the 115th Congress: Emerging Threats and Capabilities Ms. Stefanik, Chairwoman Mr. Shuster Dr.… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the New York Times report that Russia has deployed potentially nuclear-armed cruise missiles, the mere possession of which would be Russia's second violation of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: "These reports, if true, are disturbing but not surprising. Congress… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following opening statement at the hearing on "The Evolving Threat of Terrorism and Effective Counterterrorism Strategies." For testimony and other information and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »