Gtmo to Close?

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The worst-kept secret in Washington is out: Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday said it is his “hope and expectation” that President Obama will close the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay before leaving office in January. Rep. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following comments in response to this announcement: "The…

Congressional Task Force on Centcom Releases Initial Report

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Contact: Claude Chafin (Armed Services Committee) Claude.Chafin@mail.house.gov Jack Langer (Intelligence Committee) Jack.Langer@mail.house.gov Jennifer Hing (Appropriations Committee) JHing@mail.house.gov CONGRESSIONAL TASK FORCE ON CENTCOM RELEASES INITIAL REPORTA Congressional joint task force (JTF)…

Thornberry to Host "off Camera" Press round Table Monday

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On Monday, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host an "off camera" press round table to discuss his recent trip to Afghanistan and Iraq and the readiness issues facing the military. The round table will be open to Capitol Hill credentialed media. To attend please RSVP to Nick Mikula at nick.mikula@mail.house.gov.WHO: Chairman…

Thornberry Remembers Representative Takai

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WASHINGTON – Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry, of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement in memory of Committee member Rep. Mark Takai of Hawaii who passed away.

HASC HEARING SCHEDULE - July - August

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WASHINGTON - The House Armed Services Committee will have no public events from July 18 - September 2. The Committee continues to work diligently on conferencing the defense bill.

Opening Remarks of Chairman Rogers

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Tags: Strategic Forces

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks on the Subcommittee's hearing titled “President Obama’s Nuclear Deterrent Modernization Plans and Budgets: The Military Requirements.” For testimony and to watch the hearing live click here.

Opening Remarks of Chairman Forbes

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Tags: Seapower and Projection Forces

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following remarks on the subcommittee's joint hearing titled "Naval Dominance in Undersea Warfare ." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here.