Section 1222 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY16, signed last fall by President Obama, requires the Secretaries of State and Defense to deliver a strategy for the Middle East and countering violent extremism no later than February 15, 2016. It requires the Administration to lay out a number of elements needed to defeat terrorist groups like ISIS and al Qaeda, including a… Read more »
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 “Assessing the Development of Afghanistan National Security Forces:”"This is a very important topic, and one I know that Ranking Member Speier finds especially significant. I am happy to partner with her… Read more »
Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks on the hearing titled “Department of the Air Force 2017 Budget Request and Readiness Posture:”"Thank you all for being here today for our Readiness hearing on the 'Department of the Air Force 2017 Budget Request and Readiness Posture.' This… Read more »
Today, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks on the hearing titled “Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for Atomic Energy Defense:”"Welcome to our hearing on the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget request for the defense-related activities carried out by the Department of Energy. I… Read more »
Today, Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, made the following remarks on the hearing titled "Recommendations from the National Commission on the Future of the Army:""The subcommittee meets today along with Members of the Full Committee to receive testimony on the findings and recommendations of the… 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 "Department of Defense (DoD) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Policy and Programs for Fiscal Year 2017:""I am pleased to welcome everyone here today for this very important and timely hearing on… Read more »
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 »
