Press Releases

Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the Senate's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, sending it to the President's desk: ‎"The strong bipartisan votes in support of the defense bill are further evidence that the bill is critical for our troops and for our security and that the… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (3) hearings the week of October 5-9, 2015.Wednesday October 7, 2015"Plutonium Disposition and the MOX Project" Subcommittee on Strategic Forces (3:30 PM - 2118 RHOB - Open) Washington, D.C. Witnesses: The Honorable Frank G. Klotz Administrator National Nuclear Security… Read more »

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee spoke by phone today with Army Secretary John McHugh. The two discussed the case of Sergeant First Class Charles Martland, who is scheduled to be discharged from the Army for assaulting an Afghan Local Police Officer accused of sexually assaulting a young boy in 2011. The conversation follows several weeks of… Read more »

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (4) hearings the week of October 5-9, 2015. Wednesday October 7, 2015 "Plutonium Disposition and the MOX Project" Subcommittee on Strategic Forces (3:30 PM - 2118 RHOB - Open) Washington, D.C. Witnesses: The Honorable Frank G. Klotz Administrator National Nuclear Security… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act for 2016, which passed the House by a vote of 270-156. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks on the hearing titled "Public Shipyards' Role in Meeting Operational Requirements:" Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, the House Armed Services Committee wrapped up “Cyber Week,” a detailed and focused look at the Department of Defense’s cyber strategy, capabilities, and vulnerabilities. Committee Members participated in two, open unclassified hearings with experts from industry, and representatives from the Department of Defense. Members also... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), made the following statement in response to White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest's threat that the President will veto the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act. Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following opening remarks for the full committee hearing titled "Implementing the Department of Defense Cyber Strategy:" Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (4) hearings the week of October 5-9, 2015. Read more »