Press Releases

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the Department of Defense’s budget proposal for FY17:"As with all Administration budget requests, Congress will consider the individual proposals, but make its own independent judgment on what is needed to defend the country.""I am disappointed that this request… Read more »

Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), together with 33 other majority members of the Committee, today sent a “views and estimates” letter to the House Budget Committee. Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement regarding North Korea's overnight missile launch: "Once again, we are reminded that America faces dangers beyond ISIS, Russia, and Iran. The President's reluctance to face these dangers with resolve, much less a strategy, only allows them to proliferate. Seven years of… Read more »

Yesterday, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to President Obama reminding him of the legal obligation for the Secretary of Defense to submit a comprehensive detention strategy by February 23, 2016. Chairman Thornberry pointed out several issues of concern as that deadline approaches:"Press reports suggest that the plan will not… Read more »

Today, Rep. Joseph Heck (R-NV), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following remarks on the hearing titled "Military Treatment Facilities:""Today the Subcommittee meets to hear testimony on military treatment facilities, or MTFs, which are the medical centers, hospitals, and clinics that are owned and operated by the Department… Read more »

Today, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following remarks on the hearing titled "Outside Views on Biodefense for the Department of Defense:""I am pleased to welcome everyone here for today’s hearing on outside view on biodefense for the Department of Defense. This hearing will… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (7) hearings the week of February 8-12, 2016. Wednesday, February 10, 2016“Understanding and Deterring Russia: U.S. Policies and Strategies”Full Committee(10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN)Witnesses:Admiral James G. Stavridis, USN, Ret.Dean, The Fletcher SchoolTufts… Read more »

Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks to open the hearing entitled, "Afghanistan in 2016: The Evolving Security Situation and U.S. Policy, Strategy, and Posture:""The Committee meets today to hear from our U.S. and NATO Commander in Afghanistan, General John Campbell.General, first I wanted to thank you… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to Secretary Carter's speech earlier today previewing the FY17 defense budget: "Today, Secretary Carter identified a number of challenges to our national security and proposed investments to begin to address them. Some of those investments, like preserving the… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host a press gaggle Monday that will be open to credentialed media. WHO: Rep. Mac Thornberry WHEN: Monday, February 1, 2016 - 11:00 AM WHERE: Rayburn 2118Attending Media should RSVP to claude.chafin@mail.house.gov Read more »