Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the Office of Personnel Management, Department of Homeland Security and Office of Management and Budget’s last minute decision not to testify before a classified briefing to the Committee. The briefing, scheduled for 10:00 AM this morning, is intended to cover the massive… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will host a press gaggle Tuesday that will be open to credentialed media. WHO: Rep. Mac Thornberry WHEN: Tuesday, November 17, 12:00 PM WHERE: Rayburn 2212 Attending Media should RSVP to claude.chafin@mail.house.gov Read more »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, spoke with Maria Bartiromo, of Fox's Sunday Morning Futures, about the Paris attacks and the implications for national security. To watch the interview click below. Read more »
Tonight, Rep Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the attacks in Paris:"My prayers are with the people of Paris tonight. In the midst of a horrifying terrorist attack, the President is right to offer the French any assistance they may need. We do not yet know what specific group is responsible, but their strategy of… Read more »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (4) hearings the week of November 16-20, 2015. Wednesday, November 18, 2015 "Outside Views on the Strategy for Iraq and Syria" Full Committee (1:00 PM - 2118 RHOB - Open) Washington, D.C. Witnesses: Mr. John McLaughlin Former Acting Director of Central… Read more »
Ahead of the vote in the House tomorrow on S. 1356 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, please be aware of the following resources: Resources: S. 1356 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Joint Explanatory Statement to accompany S. 1356 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 FY16NDAA Adjustments List FY16NDAA Conference… Read more »
Today, Reps. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, concluded a collaborative process with committee members to make adjustments to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016… Read more »
Today, Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following opening statement on the joint hearing, "Aircraft Carrier – Presence and Surge Limitations. Expanding Power Projection Options:" "Today the subcommittee meets to discuss our aircraft carrier fleet and the challenges we face in meeting presence and surge… 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 "Future Options for the U.S. Nuclear Deterrent – Views from Project Atom:" "Welcome to our hearing on Future Options for the U.S. Nuclear Deterrent: Views from Project Atom. For those who haven’t yet read… Read more »
