Press Releases

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on yesterday's announcement that a THAAD battery will be deployed in South Korea Read more »

WASHINGTON - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the naming of conferees by Speaker Ryan (R-WI) to serve on the formal House-Senate Conference committee to resolve the differences in the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act: Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the subcommittee's joint hearing titled "South China Sea Maritime Disputes." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks in response to the President's announcement on new troop levels in Afghanistan. The new troop levels will be set at 8,448. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Robert Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivers, on the hearing titled "Aviation Readiness." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. Read more »

WASHINGTON - On Thursday, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will join the Heritage Foundation for a discussion on the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. The Chairman will join James Jay Carafano of the Heritage Foundation for a conversation about the readiness crisis the military faces and the steps the NDAA takes to address the issue. To attend as a member of the media or a member of the public click here. Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring three (3) hearings the week of July 4-8, 2016. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Defense changed regulations allowing transgender individuals to serve in the military. Chairman Thornberry made the following remarks regarding that announcement: Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring three (3) hearings the week of July 4-8, 2016.Wednesday, July 6, 2016“Aviation Readiness” Subcommittee on Readiness (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn - OPEN) Witnesses: Lieutenant General Jon M. Davis Deputy Commandant for Aviation U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General Kevin… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, news reports indicate that a new policy on transgender individuals serving in the military will be released by the Department of Defense next week. Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) made the following remarks regarding the announcement: Read more »