Thornberry/Mccain on Missile Defense Supplemental

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Washington, D.C.  – Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairmen of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, released the following statement today on the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget amendment for the Department of Defense:

Hasc Hearing Schedule: November 6-10

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WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) event the week of November 6-10:

7th Fleet Investigation Reinforces Readiness Concerns

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WASHINGTON - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee made the following statement on the Navy’s investigation into several collisions that took place in the Pacific over the course of the last year. Thornberry’s comments follow a briefing he received from Admiral John Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations.

Thornberry, Frelinghuysen Journey to Middle East, Visit the Troops

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11), and the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mac Thornberry (TX-13), have returned to the United States from Iraq following a weekend visit to the Central Command area of operations. Thornberry and Frelinghuysen met with key military leaders and troops.

Ndaa Conferees to Meet Wednesday

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MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEES WILL MEET TO BEGIN THE CONFERENCE PROCESS The conferees for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 will meet tomorrow to formally begin the conference process. Known as the "pass the gavel" meeting, the event is the first formal meeting of NDAA conferees, who work together to resolve differences…

Statement on the Iran Nuclear Deal

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WASHINGTON – House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s Iran strategy:

Defense Bill Goes to Conference

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WASHINGTON - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, recognized the following members of the Committee who have been named by House Leadership to serve on the House-Senate Conference committee to resolve the differences in the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act:

153 House Republicans Support POTUS Call For Defense Budget

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Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, together with 152 House Republicans, sent a letter to President Trump today supporting his call to restore America's military strength.In his address to the UN General Assembly last month, President Trump said, "It has just been announced that we will be spending almost $700 billion on our military and defense. Our…

Opening Remarks of Chairwoman Hartzler

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WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Chairwoman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the hearing titled “Securing the Peace After the Fall of ISIL.” For hearing testimony and to watch the hearing live click here.

Chairman Thornberry's Opening Remarks

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WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at the hearing entitled, "U.S. Defense Strategy in South Asia." For testimony and other information and to watch the hearing click here.

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