Defense Bill Passes the House

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WASHINGTON - Today, the House Passed H.R. 4909 (277-147), the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017. Upon passage, Chairman Thornberry (R-TX), of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement:

The Importance of Replacing Worn Out Equipment

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WASHINGTON- In the face of attempts to halt the replacement of military equipment that is too worn out to repair, these FOX NEWS investigations highlight the toll keeping these systems going takes on men and women in uniform. As members consider the Ellison amendment, they should keep in mind:

Hasc Hearing Schedule: may 23-27

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WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) hearing the week of May 23-27, 2016.

"The Bill Payer for a Lack of Readiness Is..."

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The Defense Bill comes to the House Floor today. The NDAA focuses on the military readiness crisis by specifically correcting funding shortfalls that have led to a lack of readiness and to a heightened level of risk to our troops and our security. For more information on the NDAA and actions on the House Floor click here.

Hasc Hearing Schedule: may 16-20

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WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) hearing the week of May 16-20, 2016.

Thornberry Introduces Major Reforms to National Security Council

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WASHINGTON -- Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today filed a proposal to reform the National Security Council (NSC). In recent years, the NSC has been repeatedly criticized for micromanagement of America’s national security institutions. Many experts complain that the NSC has evolved from an advisory and coordinating body to an operational bureaucracy with no oversight or accountability.

'They were for It before They were Against It'

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WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry is firing back at critics who say that the NDAA is "irresponsible” and will “force the new President to request a supplemental within weeks of taking office:”

Opening Remarks of Chairwoman Hartzler

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WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Chairwoman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, made the following remarks on the hearing titled “U.S. Industry Perspectives on the Department of Defense’s Policies, Roles and Responsibilities for Foreign Military Sales.” For hearing testimony and to watch the hearing live click here.

Hasc Hearing Schedule: may 9-13

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WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) hearing the week of May 9-13, 2016.