Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee made the following statement on the diversion of military construction funds for border security: "We continue to face a very real crisis at the southern border. I regret that the President has been forced to divert funding for our troops to address the crisis. His initial requests to secure the border were… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee today echoed Secretary Esper's call on Congress to pass the FY20 NDAA and Defense Appropriations before the end of the Fiscal Year. "Our troops have been held hostage to protracted political fights for too long. Those fights, and the inadequate budgets they produced, contributed to a readiness crisis we are… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the budget deal reached between Congressional Leadership and the White House: "Three years ago, America's military was hobbled by a readiness crisis that left all of us less safe. Too few planes could fly, too few ships could sail, and too few troops were ready to… Read more »
Concluding three days of debate, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made his closing argument on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020:"Madam Chair, let me start in a similar way that I started two days ago and that is to express my appreciation to the staff who has done a terrific job of wading through a ton of issues,… Read more »
Ahead of anticipated floor consideration this week, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on HR 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020: "Normally the NDAA is a product of bipartisan consensus that allows Congress to execute our most important Constitutional duty. Unfortunately, partisan… Read more »
THORNBERRY ON ACTING SECRETARY SHANAHAN Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on the withdrawal of Acting Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan's nomination, the appointment of Mark Esper, Secretary of the Army, as Acting Secretary of Defense, and the urgent need to have a permanent Secretary of Defense nominated and… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks on HR 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020: "This year's National Defense Authorization Act is an opportunity to maintain the momentum we need to rebuild our military, reform its broken acquisition system, and meet our commitment to our men and women… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released an amendment he intends to offer during the Committee's consideration of HR 2500, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. Congressman Thornberry's amendment will authorize funding for programs requested in the President's Budget or by the Services, that are critical to… Read more »
The Constitution places upon Congress the responsibility to provide for the common defense, including to "raise and support Armies", "Provide and maintain a Navy", and "make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces." For 58 years, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has been the primary way through which Congress executes this obligation. Rep. Mac… Read more »
Led by Chairman Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and the Ranking Member Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces today released its proposals for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, in Rayburn 2212. The markup will be webcast on the committee's website.… Read more »
Led by Chairman Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Ranking Member Elise Stefanik (R-NY), the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats & Capabilities today released their proposals for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4 in Rayburn 2118. The markup will be live streamed on… Read more »
Led by Chairman Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Ranking Member Rob Wittman (R-VA), the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces today released their proposal for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, in Rayburn 2118. The markup will be live streamed on the Committee's website. … Read more »
Led by Chairwoman Jackie Speier (D-CA) and Ranking Member Trent Kelly (R-MS), the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee for Military Personnel today released its proposals for the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 12 p.m. on June 4, 2019 in Rayburn 2212. The markup will be webcast on the committee's website. The… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following statement on the Strategic Forces Subcommittee Proposal for the FY20 NDAA. Known as the "Chairman's Mark" the proposal will be released by the Armed Services Committee today. The Subcommittee on… Read more »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on additional troop deployments to the Middle East: "The information and warnings we have collected on Iran are not 'business as usual.' It is important that we make clear to Iran, in words and actions, that they cannot attack us with impunity. The forces being deployed are in… Read more »
