Press Releases

Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks on the hearing titled "Effects of Reduced Infrastructure and Base Operating Support Investments on Readiness:" "Good morning. Thank you all for being here today for our Readiness hearing on the 'Effects of Reduced Infrastructure and Base Operating… Read more »

Congressman Joe Heck (NV-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, today released the following statement on Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter's announcement that he will open all combat jobs to women. "Our first priority must be to ensuring the safety and security of our troops and of Americans here at home. This must be the foundation of… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today responded to revelations disclosed by the Wall Street Journal about the cost of closing the detention center at Guantanamo Bay (GTMO). According to the Journal, President Obama rejected a recent proposal by the Department of Defense to close GTMO because the cost – over half a billion dollars in the… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (3) hearings the week of December 8-11, 2015. Tuesday, December 8, 2015 “Prompt Global Strike: American and Foreign Developments” Subcommittee on Strategic Forces (2:00 PM – 2212 Rayburn – Open) Witnesses: General C. Robert Kehler, USAF (ret.) Former… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following opening remarks at the full committee hearing titled "U.S. Strategy for Syria and Iraq and its Implications for the Region:” "The Committee meets today to hear testimony from the Secretary and the Chairman on our strategy against ISIS and the implications for the Middle East. … Read more »

Today, Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following opening statement on the hearing, "Acquisition Efficiency and the Future Navy Force:" "Today the subcommittee meets to discuss Navy shipbuilding plans and to discuss opportunities to procure the platforms we need at lower costs to the Department and the… 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 "Russian Arms Control Cheating: Violation of the INF Treaty and the Administration’s Responses One Year Later:" "I’d like to welcome everyone to this joint hearing of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement after the President signed the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law. The bill authorizes the pay and benefits our troops have earned and deserve; creates a new portable retirement system for uniformed military; begins reforming the Pentagon to restore agility; gives… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the investigation into airstrikes on a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan. “We have been briefed by General Campbell on his investigation into this troubling incident. We appreciate his candor with us as he… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (5) hearings the week of November 30 - December 4, 2015. Tuesday, December 1, 2015 "U.S. Strategy for Syria and Iraq and its Implications for the Region" Full Committee (10:00 AM - 2118 RHOB - Open) Washington, D.C. Witnesses: The Honorable Ashton B. Carter Secretary of… Read more »